RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES to minimize risk of blade pinchingand kickback.
Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cuffing long or heavy boards.
BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL
ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackoccurs when the blade stalls rapidlyand workplace is driven back towardsthe operator, it can pull your hand intothe blade resultingin serious personal • injury. Stay out of blade path and turnswitch off
immediately if blade bindsor stalls.•
AVOID CUl'nNG NAILS. Inspectfor and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
ALWAYS USE A CLAMP to secure the work- piece when possible.
NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts dudng use.
NEVER START A TOOL WHEN THE BLADE IS IN CONTACT WITH WORKPIECE. Allow motor to come up to full speed before startingcut.
MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE AND SAW
ARM (BEVEL FUNCTION) ARE LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW.
Lock the miter table by securelytighteningthe
NEVER reach to pick up a workpieca, a piece of scrap, or any_ing else that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance. NEVER operate your miter sew on the floor or in a crouched position.
NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the sew blade.
ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the sew blade to stop rotatingbefore raisingit out of the workpiece.
DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the sew blade to loosen and could creata a hazard. Should thla ever occur, stand clear and allow the sew blade to come to a completestop. Disconnectyour sew
from the power supplyand securely retlghtenthe blade bolt.
REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs,whether electrical or mechanical,shouldbe made by qualified service technician at a Sears store.
miter lock handle. Lock the saw arm (bevel
,_
WARNING: When servicinguse only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
function)by securely tighteningthe bevel lock knob.
NEVER USE A LENGTH STOP ON THE FREE
SCRAP END OF A CLAMPED WORKPIECE. NEVER hold onto or bind the free scrap end of the workpiece in any operation.If a work clamp
and length stop are used together, they must both be installed on the same side of the sew
table to prevent the sew from catching the loose and and kicking up.
NEVER cut more than one piece at aurae. DO NOT STACK more than one workplece on the sew table at a time.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREE- HAND". Always place the workpiecato be cut on the miter table and positionit firmlyagainst the fence as a backstop. Always use the fence.
NEVER hand hold a workpiscathat is too small
to be clamped. Keep handsclear of the no hands zone.
NEVER reach behind, under, or withinthree inches of the blade and its cuttingpath with your hands and fingers for any reason.
parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-
SPHERE. Normal sparkingof the motor could Ignitefumes.
NEVER leave the miter sew unattendedwhile connected to a power source.
POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the dsk of electdc shock_this tool has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
apoladzed outletonly one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified aiectdcian to install the properoutlat. Do not change the plug in any way.
IF ANY PART OF THIS MITER SAW IS MISS- ING or shouldbreak, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electricalcomponent fail to perform properly,shut off the power switch, remove the miter saw plugfrom the power source and have damaged, missing,or failed parts replaced before resumingoperation.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,
OR ANY MEDICATION.
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