Caution, Warning – Craftsman 137.21241 User Manual

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PLAN YOUR WORK

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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

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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.

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Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties

or jewelry (rings, watches). They can get

caught and draw you into moving parts.

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Wear non-slip footwear.

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Tie back long hair.

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Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

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Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible

hearing damage, wear ear plugs when using

any miter saw.

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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:

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Brace your workpiece ﬁrmly against the fence

and table stop so it will not rock or twist during

the cut.

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Make sure there is no debris between the

workpiece and the table or fence.

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Make sure there are no gaps between the

workpiece, fence and table that will let the

workpiece shift after it is cut.

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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.

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Only the workpiece should be on the saw

table.

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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.

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Use extra supports (tables, sawhorses,

blocks, etc.) for workpieces large enough to

tip.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Properly support round material such as

dowel rods, or tubing, which have a tendency

to roll when cut, causing the blade to “bite”.

To avoid injury, follow all applicable safety

instructions, when cutting non-ferrous

metals:

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Use only saw blades speciﬁcally

recommended for non-ferrous metal cutting.

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Do not cut metal workpieces that must be

hand held. Clamp workpieces securely.

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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

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.

WARNING