Craftsman 5411.3 Operator's Manual page 21

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,_L WARNING: Do not bind the blade in the cut. It could cause the saw to
"kickback" towards you, which could result in serious injury.
To make the best possible cut, follow these helpful hints:
1. Hold the saw firmly with both hands (Fig. 13).
2. Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making a cut (Fig. 14).
3. Support the workpiece so that you are always standing to one side of the cut (kerf).
4. Support the workpiece near the cut.
5. Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will not move during the cut.
6. Always place the saw weight on the side of workpiece that is supported, not on the
side that will fall off when the cut is completed (Fig. 15).
7. Place the workpiece with the "good" side down.
NOTICE: The "good" side of the workpiece is the side where appearance
is important.
8. Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before beginning your cut.
9. Rest the front edge of the base on the workpiece, without the blade touching the
workpiece, then depress the lock-off button and squeeze the trigger switch to start
the saw.
10. Allow the blade to reach full speed, and then guide the saw into the workpiece.
11. After completing your cut, release the trigger switch and allow the blade to come to a
complete stop in the cut. Do not remove the saw from the workpiece while the blade
is moving. It will damage your bevel cut and could cause kickback.
12. Lift the saw from the workpiece.
INTEGRATED CROSSCUT RULERS
Marked along the base across the front of the saw is a ruler for measuring repetitive
cuts. It is marked in 1/16 in.,1 1/2 in. to the left and 4 in. to the right of 0°.
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