Craftsman 137.21229 WARNINe, Bodyandbandpositionfig.P, Turning SAW on FIG. Q, Miter CUT FIG. R

BODYANDBANDPOSITION(FIG.P}

Neverplacehandsnearthecuttingarea.Proper positioningof yourbodyandhandswhenoperating themitersawwillmakecuttingeasierandsafer. Placehandatleast6=3/4in. away from the path

of the blade, out of the "No=Bands Zone." Bold 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 handle. Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.

Lower blade into workpiece.

Keep children away. Keep all visitors a safe distance from the miter saw. Make sure bystanders are clear of the miter saw and workpiece.

Don'tforce too!. 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 materia!.

Release Trigger Switch.

Unplug the miter saw.

Wait for atl moving parts to stop.

After finishing a cut:

Holding the cutting arm in the down position. Release the switch, and wait for al! 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 a!l moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising cutting arm.

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TURNING SAW ON (FIG. Q}

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Make the switch child-proof. Insert e psdloek through the hole (2} in the trigger switch and lock it. This will prevent children and other unauthorized users from engsging 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 wil! be turned on.

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BEFORE LEAWNG THE SAW

,Never leave too! running unattended. Turn power OFF. Wait for alt 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 s 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°,15 °, 22.5 °, 31.6 ° and 45 °.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN the miter table lock handle before cutting.

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