Craftsman 21239 Operation Manual - Page 20

BODY AND HAND POSITION (FIG. U) [_ WARNING] area. Proper positioning of your Nboedvyer apnldacehanhdasndswhennearoptheeratcinugttingthe 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" (1). (Fig. U) • 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 doesn't 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. BASIC SAW OPERATIONS I,A 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 doesn't stop within approximately 10 seconds, wait for the blade to stop, unplug the saw and contact customer service. TURNING THE SAW ON (FIG. V) Depress the trigger switch (1) to turn on the miter saw started. 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 unqualified users from turning the machine on. 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. Fig. V 12 Fig. U c-::\ SLIDING FENCE & REMOVE SLIDING FENCE (FIG. W) Sliding Fence i i i i i i i i i i ,( i J \,.f\, , / /_ , I t _', ] 4,:5' ' K".y.3 ,L/ 8-3/4 in. 8-3/4 in. l,_. WARNING] The sliding fence must be extended to the left when making bevel cuts. The sliding fences note three bevel angles where the user must adjust the fences to match the degree of the bevel cut. Failure to extend the sliding fence (1) will not allow enough space for the blade to pass through which could result in serious injury. At extreme miter or bevel angles the saw blade may also contact the fence.