Craftsman 137.21236 Plan Your Work, Dress for Safety, Inspect Your Workpiece, Do not OVER-REACH

PLAN YOUR WORK

●Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for any workpiece that can’t be held in a solidly braced, fixed position.

! CAUTION

This machine is not designed for cutting masonry, masonry products, ferrous metals (steel, iron, and iron-based metals.) Use this miter saw to cut only wood, wood- like products, or non-ferrous metals. Other material may shatter, bind the blade, or create other dangers. Remove all nails that may be in the workpiece to prevent sparking that could cause a fire. Remove dust bag when cutting non-ferrous metals.

DRESS FOR SAFETY

Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in

permanent eye damage. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses and are not safety glasses. Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously injure you when they break.

●Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, watches). They can get caught and draw you into moving parts.

●Wear non-slip footwear.

●Tie back long hair.

●Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

●Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs when using any miter saw.

●For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.

INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE

Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece being cut.

Plan your work to avoid small pieces that may bind, or that are too small to clamp and get a solid grasp on.

Plan the way you will grasp the workpiece from start to finish. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions. A sudden slip could cause your fingers or hand to move into the blade.

DO NOT OVER-REACH

Keep good footing and balance. Keep your face and body to one side, out of the line of a possible kickback. NEVER stand in the line of the blade.

Never cut freehand:

●Brace your workpiece firmly against the fence and table stop so it will not rock or twist during the cut.

●Make sure there is no debris between the workpiece and the table or fence.

●Make sure there are no gaps between the workpiece, fence and table that will let the workpiece shift after it is cut.

●Keep the cut off piece free to move sideways after it is cut off. Otherwise, it could get wedged against the blade and thrown violently.

●Only the workpiece should be on the saw table.

●Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to help hold the work when it’s practical.

USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE OR ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES.

●Use extra supports (tables, sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for workpieces large enough to tip.

●Never use another person as a substitute for a table extension, or as an additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic miter saw table, or to help feed, support, or pull the workpiece.

●Do not use this saw to cut small pieces. If the workpiece being cut would cause your hand or fingers to be within 6-3/4 inches of the saw blade the workpiece is too small. Keep hands and fingers out of the “no hands zone” area marked on the saw table.

●When cutting odd shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause possible injury. Molding, for example, must lie flat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it move when cut.

●Properly support round material such as dowel rods, or tubing, which have a tendency to roll when cut, causing the blade to “bite”.

!WARNING

To avoid injury, follow all applicable safety instructions, when cutting non-ferrous metals:

●Use only saw blades specifically recommended for non-ferrous metal cutting.

●Do not cut metal workpieces that must be hand held. Clamp workpieces securely.

●Cut non-ferrous metals only if you are under the supervision of an experienced person and the dust bag has been removed from the saw.

WHEN SAW IS RUNNING

!WARNING

Do not allow familiarity from frequent use of your miter saw to result in a careless mistake. A careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.

Before cutting, if the saw makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates, stop immediately. Turn the saw OFF. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem.

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