Craftsman 137.212290 - Manual (Page 18)

BODY AND HAND POSITION {FIG. P)
• 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.
Place hand at least 6-3/4 in. away from the path
of the blade, out of the “No-Hands Zone.“ Hold
workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent
movement toward the blade. Before making a cut,
with the power switch in the OFF position bring the
saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting
path of the blade.
• Press in lock-off switch in trigger switch handfe.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece.
• Keep children away. Keep ail visitors a safe distance
from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are dear
of the miter saw and workpiece.
• Don’t force tool. It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate. Feed the saw into the workpiece
slowly with a firm downward motion.
• Before freeing jammed material.
• Release Trigger Switch.
• Unplug the miter saw.
• Wait for ail moving parts to stop.
• After finishing a cut:
• Holding the cutting arm in the down position.
• Release the switch, and wait for ail moving parts
to stop before moving your hands and before
raising the cutting arm.
• If the blade doesn’t stop within 6 seconds, unplug
the saw and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw
again.
• Release the trigger switch, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before moving your hands and raising
cutting arm.
Fig. P
TURNING SAW ON (FfG. Q)
A WARNING
Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock
through the hole ( 2 ) in the trigger switch and lock
it. This will prevent children and other unauthorized
users from engaging the trigger switch ON.
This miter saw is equipped with an ON/OFF trigger
switch (1). When the trigger switch is squeezed, the
miter saw will be turned on.
Fig. Q
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
• Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power
OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Make workshop child- proof. Lock the shop.
Disconnect master switches. Store tool away from
children and other unqualified users.
MITER CUT (FIG. R)
1. When a miter cut is required, unlock the miter table
by turning the miter handle ( 1 ) counterclockwise.
2. While holding the miter handle, press down on the
positive stop locking lever ( 2 ) to disengage the
positive stop locking lever.
3. Rotate the miter table to the right or left with the miter
handle.
4. When the table is in the desired position as shown on
the miter scale (3), release the positive stop locking
lever handle and tighten the miter handle. The table
is now locked at the desired angle. Positive stops are
provided at 0°,15T 22.5°, 31.6° and 45°.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN the miter table
lock handle before cutting.
Fig. R
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