Safety Instructions For Basic Saw Operation - Craftsman 113.298722 Owner's Manual

safety instructions for basic saw operations
BEFORE EACH USE:
1. inspect your saw
A. To avoid injurytram accidental starting,unplug the
saw, turnthe switch off and remove the Switch Key
before raising or removing the Guard, changing
the cutting tool, changing the setup or adjusting
anything.
B. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect the way it
works, tfany part ismissing, bent, or broken in any
way, or any electrical parts don't work properly,
turn the saw off and unplug the saw.
C. Replace damaged, missing, or failed parts before
using the saw again.
D. Use the Sawblade Guard, Spreader, and Anti-
Kickback Pawls for any thru-sawing (wheneverthe
blade comes through the top of the workpiece).
Makesurethe Pawlsworkpmperly. Makesurethe
Spreader is in line with the sawblade.
E. REMOVE ADJ USTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking forand removing keys and
adjusting wrenches from tool before turning it on.
F. To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces
(kickback and throwback): 2.
1. USEONLY RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES 3.
(See page 40). Follow the instructions that
4.
come with the accessories. Using other acces-
sories may be dangerous. 5.
2. Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for
the material and the type of cutting you plan to
do. 6.
3. Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cut-off
wheels, friction wheels (metal slitting blades)
wire wheels or buflingwheel. They can fly apart
explosively.
4. Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully.
a. To avoid cutting tool failure andt hrown shrap-
nel (broken pieces of blade), use only 10" or
smaller blades or othercutting tools marked
for speeds of 3450 rpm or higher.
b. Always use unbroken, balanced blades de-
signed to fit this saw's 5/8 inch arbor.
c. When thru-sawing (making cuts where the
blade comes through the workpiece top),
always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This
keeps the Spreader in closest to the blade.
d. Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use arbor
wrenches to "snug" itsecureiy.
e. Use onlysharp blades withpropedy setteeth ....
Consult a professional bladesharpenerwhen
in doubt.
f. Keep blades clean of gum and resin.
5. Adjust table inserts flush with the table top.
NEVER use the saw without the proper insert.
6. Makesure allclamps and locks are tight and no
parts have any excessive play.
2. Keep work area clean
A. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
FlOor must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.
B. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
C. To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the table while the blade is spinning. It
could cut or throw anything hitting the blade.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING - Make sure
switch is "OFF" before plugging saw in.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears.
3. Plan your work
A. USE THE RIGHT TOOL - Don't force tool or
attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
B. Dress for safety:
1. Do not wearloose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, wristwatches). They can get
caught and draw you into moving parts.
VVear nonslip footwear.
Tie back long hair.
Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible
hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when
using saw for long periods of time.
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into
the eyes. This can cause permanent eye dam-
age. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that
........ ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package).
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resis-
tant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety
goggles are available at Sears retail catalog
stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance
with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when
they break.
nailsor foreign objects in the part of the workpiece
to be cut.
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