Dress For Safety; Inspect Your Workpiece - Craftsman 137.212140 Operator's Manual

PLAN YOUR WORK
o Use the tight tool, Don't force a too] or attachment
to do a job it was not designed to do, Use a
different tool for any workpiece that can't be held
- • in a-solidly braced, fixed position ...... - ....
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CAUTION; This machine is NOT designed for cutting
masonry, masonry products & ferrous metals (steel,
iron, and iron-based metals ,) Use this miter saw to cut
only wood and wood by-products. Other material may
shatter, bind the blade, or create other dangers,
Remove eli nails that may be in the workpiece to •
prevent sparking that could cause a fire.
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DRESS FOR SAFETY
Any power tool can throw foreign objects into tt3e eyes.
This can result in permanenl eye damage. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are =_
not safety glasses. Glasses or goggles not in
compliance with ANSI Z87 1 could seriously injure you
when they break.
e Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, watches). They can get Caught and
draw you into moving parts, e
• Wear non-slip footwear,
e Tie back long hair,
= Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
e Noise levels vary widely, To avoid possible
heating damage, wear ear plugs when using any o
miter saw.
e For
dusty operations,
wgar a dust ma_k
along
with safety goggles.
workpieee, fence and table that will let the
workpiece shift after ff is cut.
Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after
it is cut ell Otherwise, it could get wedged
against the blade and thrown vioIenw,
Only lhe workplace should be on the saw's table,
Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold
the work when it's 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 addilJonal support for a
workplace that is longer or wider than the basic
miter saw table, or to heJp feed, support, or pull
the workplace.
Do not use this saw to cut small pieces, It the
workplace being cut would cause your hand or
fingers to be within 7-tt4" inches of the saw blade
workpiece is too small Keep hands and fingers
out of the =no hands zone" area marked on the
saws table.
When cutting odd shaped wolf{pieces, plan your
work so it will not bind in the blade and cause
._ossible 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".
INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece being cut.
Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind,
or that are too small to clamp and get a solid grasp
on.
Plan the way you wilt grasp the workpiece from start to
finish. Avotd awkward operations and hand positions,
A sudden slip could cause your fingers or hand to
move into the blade.
To avoid injury, follow all applicable safety instructions,
when cutting non-ferrous metafs:
e Use only saw blades specifically recommended
for non-ferrous metal cutting.
e Do no! cut metal workpieces that must be hand
held. Clamp workpieces securely.
• Cut nonferrous metals only if you are under the
supervision of an experienced person.
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
DON'T OVER-REACH
Keep good footing and balance, Keep your face and
body to one side, out of the fine of a possible kickback,
NEVER stand in the line of the blade,
Never cut freehand#
e Brace your workpiece firmly against the fence and
table slop so it will not rock or twist during the cut,
e Make sure there is no debris between the
workpiece and the table or fence
Don't .................. frequent use of your miter
saw to result in a careless mistake. A caretess fraction
of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.
Before cutting, il the saw makes an unfamiliar noTse or
vibrates, stop immediately. Turn the saw OFE Unplug
the saw,, Do not restart until finding and correcting the
problem.
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