Operation; Starting And Stopping Saw - Craftsman 315.23743 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
READ RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY WITH
YOUR SAW TO MAKE YOU CARELESS. REMEMBER
THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A SECOND IS
SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
Proper positioning of your body and hands when
operating your miter saw will make cutting easier
and safer. SEE FIGURE 11. NEVER PLACE HANDS
NEAR CUTTING AREA, Always stay alert when
operating saw -- THINK AHEAD AND PREVENT AC-
CIDENTS. CAUTION: THE BLADE COVER AND
BLADE GUARD ATTACHED TO YOUR SAW ARE
THERE FOR YOUR PROTECTION AND SAFETY.
THE GUARD COVER SHOULD NEVER BE REMOV.
ED FOR ANY REASON DURING OPERATION.
Should either of these guards become damaged, do
not operate the miter saw until the damaged guards
are replaced. Always leave guards tn operating posl.
tlons when using saw, Never use miter saw when
uards are not operating correctly. Guards should be
equently checked and maintained for proper opera.
tlon and condition. NOTE: GUARDS MUST BE IN
POSITION OVER BLADE AT ALL TIMES.
DANGER: REMOVING GUARDS OR IMPROPER
OPERATION MAY RESULT IN INJURY.
When making a cut hold the operating handle with
your right hand so you can operate the switch trigger
with your right Index finger. Always stand directly tn
line with the miter arm and not the base of the saw
when making a cut. DANGER: ALWAYS KEEP
HANDS CLEAR OF CUTTING AREA. When a 45"
mlter cut is required the miter arm must be moved to
that position, DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF THE
SAW TABLE, MOVE WITH THE MITER ARM TO THE
45 ° ANGLE,
Fig, 11
STARTING AND STOPPING SAW
To start the saw, depress switch trigger, See Fig.
!2. Allow blade to reach full speed and slowly pull
blade Into material to be cut. CAUTION: Always
clamp material securely against fence and table
AND USE SLOW, STEADY PULL ON SAW HEAD TO
AVOID BLADE BINDING IN MATERIAL AND POSS-
IBLE PERSONAL INJURY. Your miter saw is equip-
ped with a mechanical blade brake. As soon as the
cut Is completed, release the switch trigger and
depress the brake button. Firmly hold the brake but-
ton In the depressed position until the blade stops
Its rotation. CAUTION: BLADE SHOULD COME TO A
COMPLETE STOP BEFORE RETURNING SAW
HEAD TO REAR POSITION. To prevent possible
damage to your saw, never engage switch while
brake button is depressed.
WARNING: TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING THE
BRAKING PROCESS MAY CAUSE THE BLADE
SCREW TO WORK LOOSE. TO AVOID THE
POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN
POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY, PERIODICALLY
CHECK AND TIGHTEN BLADE SCREW.
pin in
BRAKE
BUTTOH
--SWITCH TRIGGER
Fig, 12