Craftsman 21221 Operation Manual - Page 175

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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 8-3/4 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. , 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 12 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 4200 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. 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 8-3/4 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.
,
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 12 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 4200
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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