Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260 Operator's Manual page 28

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. W)
WARNING
!
Never place hands near
the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and
hands when operating the miter
saw will make cutting easier and
safer. Keep children away. Keep all
visitors at a safe distance from the
miter saw. Make sure bystanders
are clear of the saw and workpiece.
Don't force the saw. It will do the job
better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
● Place hands at least 6 in. away from
the path of the blade – out of the
"no-hands zone" (1).
● Hold workpiece firmly against the
fence to prevent movement toward
the blade.
● With the power switch OFF, bring
the saw blade down to the workpiece
to see the cutting path of the blade.
● Press in lock-off switch in trigger
switch handle.
● Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
● Lower blade into workpiece with a
firm downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
● Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
● Release trigger switch and wait
for all moving parts to stop before
moving your hands and raising the
cutting arm.
● If the blade doesn't stop within
6 seconds, unplug the saw
and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
section.
Before freeing jammed material:
● Release trigger switch.
● Wait for all moving parts to stop.
● Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. W
1
6 in.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
WARNING
!
For your convenience, your saw
has a blade brake. The brake is not
a safety device. Never rely on it to
replace the proper use of the guard
on your saw. If the blade doesn't stop
within approximately 10 seconds,
wait for the blade to stop, unplug
the saw and contact Sear Service
Center.
THE LASER GUIDE (FIG. X, Y)
1. To turn laser on, turn switch (1) to
"I" position.
2. To turn laser off, turn switch to
"O" position.
Fig. X
28 28
1
6 in.
1