Safety Instruction For Slide Compound Miter Saw; Safety Signal Words; Before Using The Slide Compound Miter Saw - Craftsman 113.234880 Owner's Manual

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW
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if within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Slide Compound Miter Saw fails
due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.
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Safety Instruction for Slide Compound Miter Saw
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how your slide compound miter saw
works. Read this manual to understand this saw.
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
_1, DANGER: means if the safety information is not
followed someone will be seriously injured or kilted.
A_ WARNING: means if the safety information is not
followed someone could be seriously injured or
killed.
'& CAUTION: means if the safety information is not
followed someone might be injured.
BEFORE USING THE SLIDE
COMPOUND MITER SAW:
WARNING: To avoid mistakes that could cause
serious, permanent injury, do not plug the saw
in until the following steps are completed.
• Assembly and alignment. (See pages 9-13).
• Learn the use and function of:
(a) the ON-OFF switch,
(b) upper and lower blade guards,
(c) handle latch,
(d) bevel lock handle,
(e) cover plate screw.
(f) depth adjustment bolt,
(g) carriage lock knob,
(h) miter lock handle, and
( i ) saw handle.
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this slide
compound miter saw. (See page 21)
Read the following DANGER and WARNING labels
found on the slide compound miter saw:
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_WARNING
3lade can lift and throw wo_plece.
3Jade can suddenly come toward you.
ro avoid this:
'or Chop Cuts, _lways LOCK SLIDE.
For Slide Cuts:
NEVER pull saw Into workplace.
Position blade over front edge of
workplace. To cut, PUSH saw
down Into front edge, then back
toward fence.
Read Owner's Manual before using tool
&WARNING
f* Read the Manual before using this saw. 6, Do nor perform any operation freehand. I_ DOUBLE INSULATED
Z. Wear safety goggles that meet ANSI Z87.1 7. Do not reach around or behind saw blade, f L-.J JWhen servicing use only
Standards. 8. Unplug saw before changing blade or secvtc_g. _ identical mn_Rmmnt nactm
3,Tighten_ arbor screw and all clamps beforB g. Release trigger end ,waft for blade to stop Electncs" I-. 120 vo'-rts ........ "_-
sawing, before moving wor kpmce or changing set.up. 60 Hz AC only ( _l,_' \
4.Donotoperatethissawwifftoutguardsinplace. 10.To avoid electric shock_ do not oxpose to |n= m "' _ _.UL,J ./
5.Keep hands away from the moving blade, rain• S000 _M
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WHEN INSTALLING OR MOVING THE
SLIDE COMPOUND MITER SAW.
Before moving the sew:
• Lock the miter, bevel, and carriage lock knobs.
• Unplug the power cord.
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• Get help. This saw weighs 70 pounds. To avoid
back injury, get help whenever you need to lift it.
NEVER carry the saw by the cord or power head han-
dle. The handle could break suddenly. Damage to insu-
lation could cause an electric shock. Damage to wire
connections could cause a fire.