Craftsman 137.21194 - Manual (Page 29)

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BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. U)
Never place hands near
the cutting area. Proper
positioning of your body
and hands when operating the miter
saw will make cutting easier and
safer. Keep children away. Keep all
visitors at a safe distance from the
miter saw. Make sure bystanders are
clear of the saw and workpiece. Do
not force the saw. It will do the job
better and safer at its designed rate.
Starting a cut:
● Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away
on both sides of the blade path -
“no-hands zone”. (Fig. U)
● Hold workpiece firmly against the
fence to prevent movement toward
the blade.
● With the power switch OFF,
bring the saw blade down to the
workpiece to see the cutting path of
the blade.
● Squeeze trigger switch to start saw.
● Lower blade into workpiece with a
firm downward motion.
Finishing a cut:
● Hold the cutting arm in the down
position.
● Release trigger switch and wait
for all moving parts to stop before
moving your hands and raising the
cutting arm.
● If the blade does not stop within
10 seconds, unplug the saw
and follow the instructions in
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
section.
Before freeing jammed material:
● Release trigger switch.
● Wait for all moving parts to stop.
● Unplug the miter saw.
Fig. U
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
For your convenience, your saw
has a blade brake. The brake is
not a safety device. Never rely on
it to replace the proper use of the
guard on your saw. If the blade
does not stop within approximately
10 seconds, wait for the blade to
stop, unplug the saw and check
the Troubleshooting Guide on
page 39. Contact customer service
at 1-800-843-1682 for additional
technical information is needed.
TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. V)
Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn
on the miter saw started.
The miter saw is equipped with an
automatic blade brake. When the
trigger switch is released, the electric
blade brake will stop the blade within
approximately 10 seconds.
NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch
childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain
with padlock, through the hole (2) in
the trigger switch, locking the tool’s
switch, preventing children and other
unauthorized users from turning the
machine on.
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
No Hand Zone
13-1/2 in.