Craftsman 21194 Operation Manual - Page 7

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SPECiFiC SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR THiS COMPOUND MITER SAW . DO NOT operate the miter saw until it is completely assembled and installed according to these instructions. . iF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of miter saws, seek guidance from your supervisor, instructor or other qualified person. . ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the fence and table. DO NOT perform any operation free hand (use clamp wherever possible). . KEEP HANDS out of the path of the saw blade. If the workpiece you are cutting would cause your hands to be within 6-3/4 in. of the saw blade, the workpiece should be clamped in place before making the cut. 5. BE SURE the blade is sharp, runs freely and is free of vibration. 6. ALLOW the motor to come up to full speed before starting a cut. 7. KEEP THE MOTOR AiR SLOTS CLEAN and free of chips or dust. 8. ALWAYS MAKE SURE all handles are tight before cutting, even if the table is positioned in one of the positive stops. 9. BE SURE both the blade and the collar are clean and the arbor bolt is tightened securely. 10. USE only blade collars specified for your saw. 11. NEVER use blades larger in diameter than 7-1/4 inches. 12. NEVER apply lubricants to the blade when it is running. 13. ALWAYS check the blade for cracks or damage before operation. Replace a cracked or damaged blade immediately. 14. NEVER use blades recommended for operation at less than 5000 RPM. 15. ALWAYS keep the blade guards in place and use at all times. 16. NEVER reach around the saw blade. 17. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is turned ON. 18. iMPORTANT: After completing the cut, release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop before returning the saw to the raised position. 19. MAKE SURE the blade has come to a complete stop before removing or securing the workpiece, changing the workpiece angle or changing the angle of the blade. 20. NEVER cut metals or masonry products with this tool. This miter saw is designed for use on wood and wood-like products.

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SPECiFiC
SAFETY
iNSTRUCTiONS
FOR THiS COMPOUND
MITER SAW
.
DO NOT operate the miter saw
until it
is
completely
assembled
and installed according
to these
instructions.
.
iF
YOU ARE
NOT thoroughly
familiar with the operation of miter
saws, seek guidance from your
supervisor,
instructor
or other
qualified
person.
.
10.
.
11.
12.
13.
ALWAYS
hold the work firmly
14.
against the fence and table.
DO NOT perform any operation
free hand (use clamp wherever
possible).
15.
KEEP
HANDS
out of the path of
the saw blade. If the workpiece
16.
you are cutting would cause your
hands to be within 6-3/4 in. of the
saw blade, the workpiece
should
17.
be clamped
in place before making
the cut.
USE only blade collars specified for
your saw.
NEVER use blades larger
in
diameter than 7-1/4 inches.
NEVER apply lubricants to the
blade when it is running.
ALWAYS
check the blade for
cracks or damage before operation.
Replace a cracked or damaged
blade immediately.
NEVER use blades recommended
for operation
at less than 5000
RPM.
ALWAYS
keep the blade guards in
place and use at all times.
NEVER reach around the saw
blade.
MAKE
SURE the blade is not
contacting
the workpiece
before the
switch is turned ON.
5.
BE SURE the blade is sharp, runs
18.
freely and is free of vibration.
6.
ALLOW
the motor to come up to
full speed before starting a cut.
19.
7.
KEEP
THE
MOTOR
AiR SLOTS
CLEAN
and free of chips or dust.
8.
ALWAYS
MAKE
SURE all handles
are tight before cutting,
even
if
the
table
is
positioned
in one of the
20.
positive stops.
9.
BE SURE both the blade and the
collar are clean and the arbor bolt
is tightened
securely.
iMPORTANT:
After completing
the
cut, release the trigger and wait for
the blade to stop before returning
the saw to the raised position.
MAKE
SURE the blade has come
to a complete stop before removing
or securing
the workpiece,
changing the workpiece
angle or
changing the angle of the blade.
NEVER cut metals or masonry
products with this tool. This miter
saw is designed for use on wood
and wood-like
products.