Electrical Requirements And Safety; Assembly And Adjustments; Operation - Craftsman 126.32564 Operator's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC
SAW OPERATION
BEFORE USING THE MITER SAW
[_ WARNING 1
To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious, permanent injury, do not plug
the tool in until the following steps are
com pleted:
Completely assemble and adjust
the saw, following the instructions.
(ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS)
Learn the use and function of the ON/
OFF trigger switch, Lower Blade Guard
Release Lever, Upper and Lower Blade
Guards, Bevel Lock Handle and Cutting
Head latching pin.
Review and understand all safety
instructions and operating procedures in
this Operator's Manual.
Review the MAINTENANCE and
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE for your
miter saw.
To avoid injury or possible death from
electrical shock:
Make sure that your fingers do not touch
the plugs metal prongs when plugging in or
unplugging your miter saw.
(ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY)
BEFORE EACH USE INSPECT YOUR SAW
Disconnect the miter saw.
To avoid injury from accidental starting,
unplug the saw before any adjustments,
including set-up and blade changes.
Compare the direction of rotation
arrow on the guard to the direction
arrow on the blade.
The blade teeth should always point
downwards at the front of the saw.
Tighten the arbor bolt.
Check for damaged parts. Check for:
Cracks in the blade, and for broken,
chipped or missing blade teeth.
Alignment of moving parts
Damaged power cords
Binding of moving parts
Mounting holes
Operation of the Lower Blade Guard:
Push the Cutting Head all the way
down, and then let it rise to until it
stops. The Lower Blade Guard should
fully close enclosing the blade. Follow
instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE for adjustment if necessary.
Any other conditions which may affect
the way your miter saw works.
Keep all guards in place, in working
order and proper adjustment. If any
part of your miter saw is missing, bent,
damaged or broken in any way, or any
electrical parts do not work, turn the saw
OFF and unplug it.
Replace bent, damaged, missing or
defective parts before using the saw again.
Maintain tools with care. Keep the
miter saw clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for
lubricating. Do not put lubricants on the
blade while it is spinning.
Remove any adjusting tools from the
saw before turning it ON.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or
thrown pieces, use only recommended
accessories.
Check the dust bag before you start
work. Empty the bag if it is more
that half-full.
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