Craftsman 21221 Operation Manual - Page 32

• Wear non-slip footwear. • Secure work. Use clamps or a vise • Tie back long hair. to help hold the work when it's • Roll long sleeves above the elbow. practical. • Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear USE EXTRA CAUTION WITH LARGE plugs when using any miter saw. OR ODD SHAPED WORKPIECES. • For dusty operations, wear a dust • Use extra supports (tables, mask along with safety goggles. sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for workpieces large enough to tip. INSPECT YOUR WORKPIECE • Never use another person as a Make sure there are no nails or foreign substitute for a table extension, objects in the part of the workpiece or as an additional support for a being cut. workpiece that is longer or wider Plan your work to avoid small pieces than the basic miter saw table, or that may bind, or that are too small to to help feed, support, or pull the clamp and get a solid grasp on. Plan workpiece. the way you will grasp the workpiece • Do not use this saw to cut small from start to finish. Avoid awkward pieces. If the workpiece being cut operations and hand positions. would cause your hand or fingers A sudden slip could cause your fingers to be within 8-3/4 inches of the saw or hand to move into the blade. blade the workpiece is too small. Keep hands and fingers out of the DO NOT OVER-REACH "no hands zone" area marked on Keep good footing and balance. Keep the saws table. your face and body to one side, out of • When cutting odd shaped the line of a possible kickback. NEVER workpieces, plan your work so stand in the line of the blade. it will not bind in the blade and Never cut freehand: cause possible injury. Molding, for • Brace your workpiece firmly against example, must lie flat or be held the fence and table stop so it will by a fixture or jig that will not let it not rock or twist during the cut. move when cut. • Make sure there is no debris • Properly support round material between the workpiece and the such as dowel rods, or tubing, table or fence. which have a tendency to roll when • Make sure there are no gaps cut, causing the blade to "bite". between the workpiece, fence and table that will let the workpiece shift [,ik WARNING J after it is cut. To avoid injury, follow all applicable • Keep the cut off piece free to safety instructions, when cutting move sideways after it is cut off. non-ferrous metals: Otherwise, it could get wedged • Use only saw blades specifically against the blade and thrown recommended for non-ferrous violently. metal cutting. • Only the workpiece should be on the saws table. 32