Craftsman 315.212240 Operator's Manual page 5

• BEFORE •AKING A CUT,besure
all adjustments
are secure.
• BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS.
Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
cutting.
• ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the workpiece
when possible.
• NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts
during use for any reason.
• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK-
PIECE. Never start the saw with the blade touching
the workpiece. Allow motor to come up to full
speed before starting cut.
• MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW
ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN
POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.
Lock the miter table by securely tightening the
miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel func-
tion) by securely tightening the bevel lock knob.
• NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE
SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE.
NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the
workpiece in any operation. If a work clamp and
length stop are used together, they must both be
installed on the same side of the saw table to
prevent the saw from catching the loose end and
kicking up.
• NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO
NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw
table at a time.
• NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-
HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on
the miter table and position it firmly against the
fence as a backstop. Always use the fence.
• NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to
be clamped. Keep hands clear of the no hands
zone.
• NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches
of the blade and its cutting path with your hands
and fingers for any reason.
• NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of
scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting
path of the blade.
• AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure
you have good balance. NEVER operatQ your
miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position.
• NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line
with the path of the saw blade.
• ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the
saw blade to stop rotating before raising it out of
the workpiece.
• DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND
OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the saw blade to
loosen and could create a hazard. Should this ever
occur, stand clear and allow the saw blade to come
to a complete stop. Disconnect your saw from the
power supply and securely retighten the blade bolt.
• USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS. All
repairs, whether electrical or mechanical, should
be made by a qualified service technician at a
Sears store or repair center.
• WHEN SERVICING, use only identical Craftsman
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
III NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of-the motor
could ignite fumes.
POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polar-
ized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
• IF,ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISSING
or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should
any electrical component fail to perform properly,
shut off the power switch, remove the miter saw
plug from the power source and have damaged,
missing, or failed parts replaced before resuming
operation.
• DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR
ANY MEDICATION.
• ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity
(gained from frequent use of your saw) to cause a
careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch
what you are doing and use common sense. Do
not operate tool when you are tired. Do not
rush.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING to see the.work and that no obstruc-
tions will interfere with safe operation BEFORE
performing any work using your saw.