Craftsman 320.16491 Operator's Manual

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GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGSA_, WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow allinstructions in this Operator's Manual may result in electric shock, fire, and/orserious personal injury.Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION: Do not modify the stand or use it for any application other thanthat for which it was designed.= Know your stand. Do not attempt to assemble or operate your miter sawstand until you have read the safety instructions in this section.• Only use your miter saw stand on a hard, dry and fiat surface.• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areasinvite accidents.= Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.* Do not load the miter saw stand with more than 330 Ibs.= Store properly. Do not store the miter saw stand outdoors or in adamp location.= Do not stand or climb on miter saw stand. It could tip over, causingserious injury.* Do not permit children to use the stand unsupervised. It is not a toy.= Be sure that all locking pins are in the set-up position holes beforeusing your miter saw and miter saw stand.= Take care when moving the stand, especially when a miter sawis mounted.= Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or longhair can be caught in moving parts. Always wear non-slip footwear. Tie backlong hair. Roll long sleeves above the elbow.* Always firmly attach the miter saw used with this stand. Do not attemptto use your miter saw stand until the miter saw is fastened firmly.e Be aware of overbalancing. When a large piece is cut from one end of aworkpiece, the remaining piece may be heavy enough to cause the mitersaw stand to tip over. Always ensure that the workpiece is well supported.= Always keep all guards in place. Be sure that all power tool guards are ingood working order and are in proper adjustment and alignment.= Always keep your hands away from the cutting area.Page 6 16491 ManuaLRevised_12 0606