Craftsman 21239 Operation Manual - Page 11

AMPERAGE

(AMPS)

-

A measure

of the

flow

of

electric

current.

Higher

ratings

generally

means

the

tool

is suited

for heavier

use.

ARBOR

LOCK

- Allows

the

user

to keep

the

blade

from

rotating

while

tightening

or loosening

the

arbor

bolt during

blade

replacement

or removal.

BASE

-

Supports

the table,

holds

accessories

and

allows

for workbench

or leg set

mounting.

BEVEL

LOCKING

HANDLE

-

Locks

the

miter

saw

at a desired

bevel

angle.

BEVEL

SCALE

- To measure

the

bevel

angle

of the

saw

blade

0 ° to 45 ° left.

CARBIDE

TIPPED

-

Extremely

hard steel

pieces

with

sharp

cutting

edges

fastened

to cutting

tools

such

as saw

blades.

COVER

PLATE

SCREW

- Loosen

this screw

and

rotate

the

plate

for access

to the

blade

arbor

bolt.

DOUBLE-INSULATED

-

A form

of electrical

protection

featuring

two separate

insulation

systems

to help

protect

against

electrical

shock.

EXTENSION

CORD

- AN

electric

cord

used

between

power

tools

and

outlets

to extend

the

range

of the tools.

The

more

amerage

your

tool uses,

the

longer

the

distance,

the larger

the size

of the wire

needed

in your

extension

cord.

EYE

PROTECTION

-

Googles

or spectacles

intended

to protect

your

eyes.

Eye protection

should

meet

the

requirements

of ANSI

Z.87.1

(USA)

or CSA

Z94.3-M88

(Canada).

FACE

SHIELD

-

An impact

resistant

shield

that

helps

to protect

your

face

from

chips,

sparks,

small

debris.

Should

only

be used

in conjunction

with

additional

eye

protection.

FENCE

-

Helps

to keep

the workpiece

from

moving

when

sawing.

Scaled

to assist

with

accurate

cutting.

GUARD

-

Protective

devise

that

forms

a barrier

between

a hazardous

object

such

as a blade,

wheel

or cutter

and the

operator.

HOLD

DOWN

LATCH

- Locks

the

miter

saw

in

the

lowered

position

for compact

storage

and

transportation.

INSTRUCTION

OR OWNER'S

MANUAL

-

Booklet

accompanying

your

power

tool that

describes

the

hazards

and

safe

operation

procedures,

outlines

basic

tool operation,

care

and

maintenance.

MITER

HANDLE

-

Used

to rotate

the table,

and

to

rotate

the

saw

to a right

or left cutting

position.

MITER

SCALE

-

Measures

the

miter

angle

0 ° to

45 ° left and

right.

MOUNTING

HOLES

- To mount

the

miter

saw

to a

stable

surface.

ON/OFF

TRIGGER

SWITCH

-

To start

the

tool,

squeeze

the trigger.

Release

the

trigger

to turn

off

the

miter

saw.

POSITIVE

STOP

LOCKING

LEVER

- Locks

the

miter

saw

at a preset

positive

stop

for the

desired

miter

angle.

SWITCH

HANDLE

- The

switch

handle

contains

the

trigger

switch

and

the laser

on/off

switch.

The

blade

is lowered

into the workpiece

by pushing

down

on

the handle.

The

saw

will

return

to its upright

position

when

the

handle

is released.

WARNING

LABELS

-

Read

and

understand

for

your

own safety.

Make

sure

all labels

are

present

on

machine

and

legible.

WRENCH

STORAGE

- Convenient

storage

to

prevent

misplacing

the

blade

wrench.

WOODWORKING

TERMS

ARBOR - The shaft on which a blade is mounted.

BEVEL

CUT

-

An angle

cut

made

through

the face

of the

workpiece.

COMPOUND

CUT

- An

angled

cut to both the

edge

and face

of a board,

most

common

use is with

crown

molding.

CROSS

CUT

- A cut which

runs

across

the board

perpendicular

to the grain.

FREEHAND

-

Performing

a cut without

using

a

fence

(guide),

hold

down

or other

proper

device

to prevent

the

workpiece

from

twisting

during

the

cutting

operation.

HEEL

- Misalignment

of the blade.

KERF

-

The

width

of a saw

cut, determined

by the

thickness

and

set of the

blade.

KICKBACK

- sudden

and

unintended

movement

of the

tool or workpiece.

It is typically

caused

by

binding

or pinching

of the

workpiece.

MITER

CUT

-

A miter

is a type

of joint

where

the

two

parts

to be joined

are

cut at an angle,

and

typically

the finished

joint

forms

a 90-degree

angle.

Also

commonly

spelled

"mitre".

REVOLUTIONS

PER

MINUTE

(RPM)

-

The

number

of turns

completed

by a spinning

object

in one

minute.

SAW

BLADE

PATH

- The

area

of the workpiece

or

table

top

directly

in line with

the

travel

of the blade

or

the part

of the workpiece

which

will

be cut.

SET

-

The

distance

between

two

saw

blade

tips,

bent

outward

in opposite

directions

to each

other.

The

further

apart

the tips

are,

the

greater

the

set.

THIN-KERF

BLADE

-

Thinner

than

normal

blades,

remove

less

material,

smaller

kerfs

(between

.065

and

.070).

Blade

thinness

also

may

increase

the

heat

generated

while

cutting.

WORKPIECE

- The

wood

being

cut. The

surfaces

of a workpiece

are

commonly

referred

to as faces,

ends

and

edges.

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TERMS, ARBOR - The shaft on which a blade is mounted.

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