Craftsman 315.108241 Owner's Manual page 8

O ERATION
TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:
1 Always support your work near the cut
2 Support your work so the cut will be on your right
3_ Clamp your work so it will not move during the cut,
Place your work with its good side down NOTE: The good
side is the side on which appearance is importanL
Before beginning a cut, draw a guide line along the desired
line of cut Then place front edge of base on that part of your
work that is solidily supported. See Figure 9.
NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE
WORK THAT WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE CUT IS MADE.
See Figure 11_
Keep the cord away from cutting area. ALWAYS place the
cord to prevent it from hanging up on the work while making
a cut.
Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure 12
Push the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger_
NOTE: The lock-off button is located on top of the handle.
ALWAYS let the blade reach full speed, then guide your saw
into the work.
When making a cut use steady, even pressure. Forcing
causes rough cuts, could shorten the life of your saw and
could cause "kickback."
REMEMBER:
When sawing through work, the lower blade guard does
not cover the blade, exposing it on the underside of work.
Keep your hands and fingers away from cutting area.
Any part of your body coming in contact with the moving
blade will result in serious injury.
After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow the
blade to come to a complete stop. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR
SAW FROM WOR KPIECE WHILE THE BLADE IS MOVING.
_When lifting your saw from the work the blade
is exposed on the underside of your saw until the lower' blade
guard closes Make sure lower blade guard is closed before
setting your saw down on work surface.
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Fig 11