Craftsman 21194 Operation Manual - Page 29
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BODYAND HAND POSITION (FIG. T) [_ WARNING] Fig. T tNheevecrutptilnagcearheaan.dsPronpeearr 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. Do not force the saw. it will do the job better and safer at its designed rate. Starting a cut: o Place hands at least 6-3/4 in. away on both sides of the blade path - "nohands zone". (Fig. T) o Hold workpiece firmly against the fence to prevent movement toward the blade. o With the power switch OFF, bring the saw blade down to the workpiece to see the cutting path of the blade. o Squeeze trigger switch to start saw. o Lower blade into workpiece with a firm downward motion. Finishing a cut: e Hold the cutting arm in the down position. o Release trigger switch and wait for all moving parts to stop before moving your hands and raising the cutting arm. o If the blade does not stop within 10 seconds, unplug the saw and follow the instructions in TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE section. Before freeing jammed material: o Release trigger switch. o Wait for all moving parts to stop. o Unplug the miter saw. _-- No Hand Zone _ 13-1/2 in. BASIC SAW OPERATIONS [_, WARNING] For your convenience, your saw has a blade brake. The brake is not a safety device. Never rely on it to replace the proper use of the guard on your saw. If the blade does not stop within approximately 10 seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and check the Troubleshooting Guide on page 39. Contact customer service at 1-800=843=1682 for additional technical information is needed. TO TURN THE SAW ON (FIG. U) Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn on the miter saw started. The miter saw is equipped with an automatic blade brake. When the trigger switch is released, the electric blade brake will stop the blade within approximately 10 seconds. NOTE: Make the ON/OFF switch childproof. Insert a padlock, or chain with padlock, through the hole (2) in the trigger switch, locking the tool's switch, preventing children and other unauthorized users from turning the machine on.