When Saw Is Running; Making A Basic Cut; Starting A Cut; Finishing A Cut - Craftsman 137.407530 Operator's Manual

• Whencutting oddshaped
workpieces, planyourworkso
itwillnotbindinthebladeand
causepossible injury. M olding, for
example, mustlieflator beheldby
a fixture orjig thatwillnotletit move
whencut.
• Properly support r ound material
suchasdowel r ods,ortubing, w hich
havea tendency t o rollwhencut,
causing the blade to "bite".
i,A WARNING i
To avoid injury, follow all applicable
safety instructions, when cutting
non-ferrous metals:
• Use only saw blades specifically
recommended for non-ferrous metal
cutting.
• Do not cut metal workpieces
that must be hand held. Clamp
workpieces securely.
• Cut non-ferrous metals only if you
are under the supervision of an
experienced person and the dust bag
has been removed from the saw.
WHEN SAW IS RUNNING
i,A WARNING i
Do not allow familiarity from
frequent use of your miter saw
to result in a careless mistake.
A careless fraction of a second is
enough to cause a severe injury.
Before cutting, if the saw makes an
unfamiliar noise or vibrates, stop
immediately. Turn the saw OFF.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
finding and correcting the problem.
MAKING A BASIC CUT
la, WAR.I.G I
Body and Hand Position (Fig. BB)
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 7.5 in. away
from the path of the blade = out of
the "no-hands zone" (see (1)in
Fig. BB on next page).
• Hold workpiece firmly against the
fence to prevent movement toward
the blade.
• Turn the laser guide on for pre-
alignment of your cut.
• With the power switch OFF, bring the
saw blade down to the workpiece to
see the cutting path of the blade.
• 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.