Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260 Operator's Manual page 30

TURNING SAW ON (FIG. AA)
To reduce the likelihood of accidental
starting, a thumb activated lock-OFF
switch is located on top of the switch
handle. The lock-OFF switch (1) must
be pushed in before the trigger
switch (2) can be activated and the
miter saw started.
WARNING
!
Make the switch child-proof. Insert
a padlock through the hole (3) in
the trigger switch and lock it. This
will prevent children and other
unauthorized users from engaging
the trigger switch ON.
Fig. AA
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BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
● Never leave tool running unattended.
Turn power OFF. Wait for all moving
parts to stop and unplug unit from
power source.
● Make workshop child- proof. Lock
the shop. Disconnect master
switches. Store tool away from
children and other unqualified users.
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WARNING
!
To avoid injury from materials being
thrown, always unplug the saw
to avoid accidental starting , and
remove small pieces of material
from the table cavity.
MITER CUT (FIG. BB, BB-1)
1. Choose the left or right sliding fence
unit to perform the miter cutting.
2. If the left sliding fence unit (1) is
chosen, unlock the left sliding fence
unit by unlocking the positive stop
lock lever (2) behind the left sliding
fence unit and lifting up the lock
lever (3) pivotally connected in the
base.
Fig. BB
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3. Slide the left sliding fence unit to the
desired angle from 0° to 50° forward.
4. If the desired angle is one of the
positive stops (4), engage the
positive stop lock lever, and then
flip the lock lever down to lock the
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sliding fence unit. Positive stops for
miter cutting are provided at 0°, 22.5°
and 45°.
5. If the desired angle is not one of
positive stops, simply lock the sliding
fence unit by flipping the lock lever
down.
6. For avoiding the interference caused
by the right sliding fence unit (5)
during cutting operation, lock the
right sliding fence at the angle 45°
forward.
7. Unlock the right sliding fence plate
by loosening the knob, and slide the
right sliding fence plate rightward to
the distal end, and tighten the knob.
8. Place the workpiece against the left
sliding fence unit and secure the
workpice by the vise to perform the
miter cutting.
9. If the right sliding fence unit is
chosen, inversely adjust the two
sliding fence units according to the
procedure foregoing 2-8.
IMPORTANT:Make sure both sliding
fences are secure and tight before
beginning any cutting operation.
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