Craftsman 137.212371 Operator's Manual page 29

DONOTOVERREACH
Keepgoodfooting andbalance. Keep
yourfaceandbodytooneside,outof
thelineofa possible kickback. NEVER
standinthelineoftheblade.
Nevercut freehand:
® Braceyourworkpiece f irmlyagainst
thefenceandtablestopsoitwillnot
rockortwistduring thecut.
® Makesurethereis nodebris
between theworkpiece a ndthe
tableorfence.
® Makesuretherearenogaps
between theworkpiece, fenceand
tablethatwilllettheworkpiece s hift
afteritis cut.
o Keep thecutpiece freetomove
sideways a fterit is cutoff.
Otherwise, it could getwedged
against t hebladeandthrown
violently.
® Onlytheworkpiece s hould beon
thesaw's table.
® Secure work.Useclamps ora vise
tohelpholdtheworkwhenit is
practical.
USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE
OR ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES
® Use extra supports (tables,
sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for
workpieces large enough to tip.
® Never use another person as a
substitute for a table extension or as
an additional support for a workpiece
that is longer or wider than the basic
miter saw table, or to help feed,
support or pull the workpiece.
® Do not use this saw to cut small
pieces. If the workpiece being cut
would cause your hand or fingers to
be within 7-1/2 in. of the saw blade,
the workpiece is too small. Keep
hands and fingers out of the "no-
hands zone" area marked on the
saw's table.
® When cutting odd shaped workpieces,
plan your work so it will not bind in the
blade and cause injury. Molding, for
example, must lie flat or be held by
a fixture Or jig that will not let it move
when cut.
® Properly support round material
such as dowel rods or tubing, which
have a tendency to roll when cut,
causing the blade to "bite."
I,_WARNING
To avoid injury, follow all applicable
safety instructions when cutting
non=ferrous metals:
® Use only saw blades specifically
recommended for non-ferrous metal
cutting.
® Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Clamp
workpieces securely.
® Cut non-ferrous metals only if you
are under the supervision of an
experienced person and the dust
bag has been removed from the
saw.
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
[ WARNHNG l
Do not allow familiarity from
frequent use of your miter saw
to result in a careless mistake, A
careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
Before cutting, if the saw makes an
unfamiliar noise or vibrates, stop
immediately. Turn the saw OFF.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
you find and correct the problem.
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