Craftsman 21221 Operation Manual - Page 201

Do not cut metal workpieces that must be hand held. Clamp workpieces securely. 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 WARNING I 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. BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG, cc) WARNING I 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. Don't force the saw. It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate. Starting a cut: • Place hands at least 8-3/4 in. away from the path of the blade - out of the "no-hands zone". (Fig. CC) • 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, CC i i i i i i i ® 8-3/4 in. o-Hand Zone i i ® 8-3/4 in. 33