Operating instructions

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 procudures until any
problem has been found and corrected.
BODY AND HAND POSITION (Fig. T)
WARNING I
Never placeyour hands near
or within the 'no hands zone'.
Pictograms are incorporated
into the machine base (see below) to
remind the operator to employ good
working practices. Stand to one side of
the blade. Do not force the saw. Allow the
speed of the blade to do the work.
BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
I_ WARNING I
For your convenience, your saw has a
blade brake. The blade brake is not a
safety device and you must never regard
it as a substitute for the machine safety
guards. If the blade does not stop within
approximately 6 seconds after the ON/
OFF trigger switch is released, wait for
the blade to stop, unplug the saw and
contact Sears Service Center at
1-800-469-4663.
ON/OFF Trigger Switch (Fig. U)
The ON/OFF Trigger Switch is located in the
Cutting Head Handle. It is a non-latching
type. Squeeze the trigger switch to start the
machine motor. Release the switch to turn
OFF the power to the motor.
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