Safety Instructions To Operator - Craftsman 113.299131 Owner's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO OPERATOR
WARNING: Do not connect power cord
until the following steps have been
satisfactorily completed:
a. READ CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND THE FOL-
LOWING INSTRUCTIONS and the "SAFETY RULES
FOR POWER TOOLS" ON PAGE 2.
b. Examination and operating familiarity with ON-OFF
switch, elevation control, bevel control, miter gauge,
and rip fence.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the power
cord when removing the table insert,
changing the cutting tool, or making
adjustments.
1. The saw should be bolted down if there is any tendency
to tip over or move during normal operations. The
saw table should be approximately 36-inches above
the floor.
2. The saw work area should have adequate overhead,
non-glare light and adequate surrounding work space.
3. The saw should be positioned so neither the operator
nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with
the saw blade.
4. Kickbacks can cause Serious injury. A "kickback" occurs
when a part of the workplece binds on the saw blade or
binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other
fixed object, rises from the table, and is thrown toward
the operator. Kickbacks are usually caused by one or
more of the following conditions:
a. Failure to use a spreader when ripping, or failure to
maintain the spreader.in alignment with the saw
blade.
b. Improperly conditioned (dull) saw that permits the
material to pinch on the out-feed edge of the saw
and rise from the table.
c. Failure to determine that the rip fence and the saw
blade are parallel to one another.
d. Ripping wood that has a twisted grain, does not
have a straight edge to guide along the fence, or
wood that is twisted or not flat (which may rock on
the table and pinch the blade).
e. Confining the cut-off piece when ripping or cross-
cutting.
f. Ripping by applying the feed force to the section
of the workplece that will become the cut-off (free)
piece (feed force when ripping should always be
applied between the saw blade and the fence -- use
push stick for narrow or short work).
g. Releasing workplece before operation is complete;
not pushing the workpiece all the way past the saw
blade.
5. Injury from kickbacks can be prevented or minimized
by:
a. Avoiding any of the causes noted above;
b. Making sure by trial before starting the cut that the
anti-kickback pawls will stop the kickback once it
has started (sharpen all points if they do not);
c. Keeping your face and body always out of line of
possible kickbacks, including turning the switch ON
and OFF.
d. Always wearing safety goggles.
e. Never use both the rip fence and miter gauge dur-
ing the same operation.
6. A large proportion of tilting arbor saw accidents is
caused by dull, badly set, improperly filed cutting tools,
by gum or resin adhering to cutting tools and by fence
misallgnment (out of parallel) with the saw blade. Such
conditions cause the material to stick, jam, stall the saw,
or kick-back at the operator. Cracked saw blades should
be discarded immediately. A saw blade can become
cracked if it wobbles or if it is not in balance. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO FREEA STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT
TURNING THE SAW OFF. Avoid potential injury by
proper cutting tool and machine maintenance.
7. Gloves should not be worn while operating the saw.
Loose flowing garments, jewelry (rings, wrist watches,
etc.), and neckties should never be worn. Long sleeves
should be rolled to above the elbows.
8. To protect your eyes, always wear safety goggles. In
addition, wear a face shield to protect against flying
particles. Ear protectors (ear plugs or muffs) should be
used during extended periods of operation.
9. Provide proper support for the workpiece, based on its
size and the type of operation to be performed; hold
the work firmly against the gauge or guide. Use a push
stick when ripping short work (under 6-inches long), or
narrow work. A push block or miter gauge hold-down
should be used when dadoing or molding.
10. Never use a length stop (such as the fence when cross-
cutting) on the free end or edge of the workpiece. Never
hang onto or touch the free end of workpiece, or a free
piece that is cut off, while power is "ON" and/or the
sawblade is rotating. In short, to guard against kick-
backs or other potential accidents, the cut-off piece in
any thru-sawing operation must never be confined -- it
must be allowed to move laterally. Never use the rip
fence when cross-cuftlng, or the miter gauge when
ripping.
11. Cross-cutting operations are more conveniently worked
and with greater safety if an auxiliary wood facing is
attached to the miter gauge using the holes provided.
12. Do not leave a long board unsupported so the spring
of the board causes it to shift on the table. A support
should be used to catch the end of the board behind the
blade.
13. Never climb on or near the saw. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is acci-
dently contacted. Never leave the saw with power on,
or before the cutting tool has come to a complete stop.
14. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions, where
a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into a saw
blade or other cutting tool. Never reach in back of the
cutting tool with either hand to hold down the work-
piece.
15. Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool rotates
toward you when standing in normal operating position.
Also make sure the cutting tool, arbor collars and arbor
nut are installed properly. Keep the cutting tool as low
as possible for the operation being performed. Keep
all guards in place whenever possible.
16. Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for
an operating speed in excess of the design speed of the
saw. Never use a cutting tool larger in diameter than
the diameter for which the saw was designed. For
greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use the
maximum diameter blade for which thesaw is designed,
since under these conditions the spreader is nearest
the blade.
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