Craftsman 137.221960 Manual De Instrucciones página 16

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS
RAISING THE BLADE (FIG, U)
To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation
handwheel (1) to the desired blade height, and then
tighten lock handle (2) to maintain the desired blade
angle,,
TILTING THE BLADE (FIG, U)
To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the
lock knob (2) and turn the tilting handwhee! (3). Tighten
the lock knob (2) to secure
ON / OFF SWITCH (FIG, V)
The ON / OFF switch has a removable key With the key
removed from the switch, unauthorized and hazardous use
by children and others is minimize&
1. To turn the saw ON, insert key (1) into the slot in the
switch (2). Move the switch upward to the ON position.
2. To turn the saw OFF, move the switch downward
3. To lock the switch in the OFF position, grasp the end
(or yellow part) of the switch toggle (1), and pull it out
4 With the switch key removed, the switch will not operate.
5 If tile switch key is removed while the saw is running,
it can be turned OFF but cannot be restarted without
inserting the switch key (1)..
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RESET
OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. V)
This saw has a reset overload relay button (3) that wilt
restart the motor' after it shuts off due to overloading or
low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the
ON/OFF switch to the OFF position_ Wait about five
minutes for the motor to cool. Push in on the reset button
(3) and turn the switch to the ON position.
To avoid injury, the ON / OFF switch should be in the OFF
position and the plug removed from the power source
while the cool down takes place, to prevent accidental
starting when the reset button is pushed Overheating
may be caused by misaligned parts or dull blade, Inspect
your' saw for proper setup before using it again
CUTTING OPERATIONS
There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and
crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and
the grain of the workpiece Crosscutting is cutting
either across the width or across the grain of the
workpiece Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be
done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the
rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge
WARNING
Before using the saw each and every time, check
the following:
1 Blade is tight on the arbor.
2. Bevel angle lock knob is tight.
3. If ripping, fence knob is tight and fence is
parallel to the miter gauge grooves.
4 Blade guard is in place and working properly
5 Safety glasses are being worn.
The failure to adhere to these common safety
rules, and those printed in the front of this manual,
can greatly increase the likelihood of injury
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