Craftsman 137.21221 Manual De Usuario

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●  Wear non-slip footwear.

●  Tie back long hair.

●  Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

●  Noise levels vary widely. To avoid 

possible hearing damage, wear ear 

plugs when using any miter saw.

●  For dusty operations, wear a dust 

mask along with safety goggles.

Make sure there are no nails or foreign 

objects in the part of the workpiece 

being cut.

Plan your work to avoid small pieces 

that may bind, or that are too small to 

clamp and get a solid grasp on. Plan 

the way you will grasp the workpiece 

from start to finish. Avoid awkward 

operations and hand positions. 

A sudden slip could cause your fingers 

or hand to move into the blade.

Keep good footing and balance. Keep 

your face and body to one side, out of 

the line of a possible kickback. NEVER 

stand in the line of the blade.

●  Brace your workpiece firmly against 

the fence and table stop so it will 

not rock or twist during the cut.

●  Make sure there is no debris 

between the workpiece and the 

table or fence.

●  Make sure there are no gaps 

between the workpiece, fence and 

table that will let the workpiece shift 

after it is cut.

●  Keep the cut off piece free to 

move sideways after it is cut off. 

Otherwise, it could get wedged 

against the blade and thrown 

violently.

●  Only the workpiece should be on 

the saws table.

●  Secure work. Use clamps or a vise 

to help hold the work when it’s 

practical.

●  Use extra supports (tables, 

sawhorses, blocks, etc.) for 

workpieces large enough to tip.

●  Never use another person as a 

substitute for a table extension, 

or as an additional support for a 

workpiece that is longer or wider 

than the basic miter saw table, or 

to help feed, support, or pull the 

workpiece.

●  Do not use this saw to cut small 

pieces. If the workpiece being cut 

would cause your hand or fingers 

to be within 8-3/4 inches of the saw 

blade the workpiece is too small. 

Keep hands and fingers out of the 

“no hands zone” area marked on 

the saws table.

●  When cutting odd shaped 

workpieces, plan your work so 

it will not bind in the blade and 

cause possible injury. Molding, for 

example, must lie flat or be held 

by a fixture or jig that will not let it 

move when cut.

●  Properly support round material 

such as dowel rods, or tubing, 

which have a tendency to roll when 

cut, causing the blade to “bite”.

●  Use only saw blades specifically 

recommended for non-ferrous 

metal cutting.