Craftsman 315.212010 Operator's Manual page 5

[] NEVER
PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND.
Always place the workpiece to be cut on the miter
table and position it firmly against the fence as a back-
stop. Always use the fence.
[] NEVER hand hold a workpiece that is too small to be
clamped. Keep hands clear of the cutting area.
[] 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 POSI-
TIONS where a sudden sup could cause your hand
to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have
good balance. NEVER operate the 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 com-
plete stop. Disconnect the saw from the power supply
and securely retighten the blade bolt.
[] 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.
[] IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it
must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an
authorized service center to avoid risk.
[] 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.
[] MAKE SURE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
with safe operation BEFORE performing any work us-
ing your saw.
[] ALWAYS TURN OFF THE SAW before disconnecting
it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to
power supply. NEVER leave the saw unattended while
connected to a power source.
[] THIS TOOL has the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection.
b) Keep hands out of path of saw blade
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings.
g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)
before changing blade or servicing.
h) No load speed.
i) Blade direction of rotation arrow.
[] ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SAW BLADE HAS
CLEARANCE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
TURNING THE SAW ON.
[] MAKE SLIDING CUTS by pulling the saw forward, then
pushing the saw blade down atthe front of the workpiece
then sliding it back toward the rear of the saw. DO NOT
pull the saw toward you while making a cut.
[] ALWAYS carry the tool only by the carrying handles.
[] AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser guide.
[] THIS SAW CAN TIP OVER if the saw head is released
suddenly and the saw is not secured to a work surface.
ALWAYS secure this saw to a stable work surface
before any use to avoid serious personal injury.
[] SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them fre-
quently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.