Craftsman 137.21214 Body and Hand Position FIG. P, Turning the SAW on Fig. Q, Laser -TRAC

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. P)

Proper positioning of your body and hands when operating the miter saw will make cutting easier and safer. Never place hands near the cutting area. Position hands at least 7-1/4” away from the path of the blade. Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade. Keep hands in position until the trigger has been released and the blade has completely stopped. 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.

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’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:

Turn switch OFF. Unplug the miter saw.

Wait for all moving parts to stop.

After finishing a cut, keep holding the upper blade assembly in the down position. Release the switch, and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands.

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.

Fig. P

7-1/4”7-1/4”

TURNING THE SAW ON (Fig. Q)

To reduce the likelihood of accidental starting, a thumb activated lock-OFF switch is located on top of the switch handle. The safety lock-OFF button (1) must be pushed forward before the trigger switch (2) can be activated and the miter saw started.

Make the switch child-proof. Insert a padlock through the hole (3) in the trigger switch and lock it. This will prevent children and other unauthorized users from turning the switch ON.

Fig. Q

THE LASER -TRAC®

Your tool is equipped with our latest innovation, the Laser -Trac®, a battery powered device using

Class IIIa laser beams. The laser beams will enable you to preview the miter blade path on the workpiece to be cut before you begin your operation.

Laser is activated when blade is rotating. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical instruments. Do not remove the warning label affixed to the blade guard. Avoid direct eye contact with light source.

NOTE - The red laser line will appear as a dotted line when the motor is activated and the blade assembly is in the uppermost position. This broken line will assist you in aligning the mark on your workpiece with the cutting path of the saw blade. As you lower the blade assembly, the retractable guard will lift and turn the broken line into a solid red laser line.

Laser Warning label: Max output <5mW DIODE

LASER: 630-670nm, Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040. 11.

OPERATION OF LASER

With the blade assembly in the uppermost position:

1.Position your workpiece onto the miter saw.

2.Turn on the miter saw to activate the laser beam.

3.Verify the laser beam is aligned with the mark on the workpiece (WARNING - Do not lower the blade assembly during the alignment process).

4.If the mark on the workpiece is not aligned with the dotted laser line, turn off machine, wait for the blade to stop and reposition workpiece.

5.Turn on the miter saw and verify alignment.

6.Once alignment is achieved, secure workpiece with a clamping device and perform the cut.

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