Craftsman 137.37564 manual Plan Your Work, Dress For Safety, Inspect Your Workpiece

accessories may cause risk of injury.

●Choose the correct 12 in. blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.

●Make sure the blade is sharp, undamaged and properly aligned. With the saw unplugged, push the cutting arm all the way down. Manually spin the blade and check for clearance. Tilt the miter head to a 45° bevel and repeat the test.

●Make sure the blade and arbor collars are clean.

●Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts.

KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

!WARNING

To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the miter saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.

●Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and ears.

●Know your miter saw. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the potential hazards specific to this tool. To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts, do not lay out, assemble or set up work on the miter saw.

●Avoid accidental starting. Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging the miter saw into a power outlet.

PLAN YOUR WORK

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

!WARNING

This machine is NOT designed for cutting masonry, masonry products or ferrous metals (steel, iron and iron-based metals.) Use this miter saw to cut only wood and wood by-products. Other materials 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.

DRESS FOR SAFETY

Any power tool can throw debris 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 hearing protection 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 are too small to clamp and hold securely.

●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.

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