Craftsman 137.212370 - Manual (Page 18)

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. R) BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
A WARNING
Never place hands near the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body and hands when
operating the miter saw wiii 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 7-1/2 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.
• Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
• Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward
motion.
A
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 6
seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw
and contact customer service.
TO TURN SAW ON (FIG. S)
Squeeze the trigger switch (1) to turn the miter saw ON.
Release the trigger switch to turn the saw OFF,
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a
padlock, or chain with padlock, through the holes (2) in
the trigger switch, locking the tool’s switch, preventing
children and other unqualified users from turning the
machine on.
The miter saw is equipped with an automatic blade
brake. When the trigger switch is released, the electric
blade brake will stop the blade within approximately 6
seconds.
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 for
adjusting the blade brake before using the saw
again.
Before freeing jammed material:
a Release trigger switch,
a
Wait for all moving parts to stop,
a
Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. R
1
WARNING
To avoid injury, after completing a cut and releasing
the trigger switch, allow the blade brake to activate
and stop the blade before raising the cutting head.
WARNING
To avoid injury, check and tighten the arbor bolt
periodically.
Fig.S 1
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