Craftsman 10872 - Mini Circular Saw Operator's Manual page 18

BLADE GUARD SYSTEM
(Figs. 4 and 4a)
The iower blade guard is an integral
part of the saw's base and ONLY
encloses the blade when it is ABOVE
the saw's base (see Fig_4)_
When the desired depth-of-cut is set,
the blade is manually lowered berow
the base, (in a plunge action) by
releasing the blade guard release
lever wh]ie holding the finger lift bracket
on the base, as you lower the saw's
handle and blade to the selected depth,
When starling and while making a cut,
the blade is always exposed in front of
and then underneath the workpiece
When the blade clears the cut through
workpiece, the lower blade guard and
base will automatically "drop" down
and the blade guard release lever will
engage the upper blade guard, locking
the blade ABOVE the base and
enclosing the blade in the upper and
lower blade guard system,
Fig. 4
Upper
Blade
Guard
Fig. 4a
Manually lower the blade,
and remove hand from
fing t and
blade guard
release lever
before
starlin;
the cu!
Z_ CAUTION:
1"his Blade Guard system is designed for your protection and
safety and should NEVER be altered for any reason, If It becomes damaged or
begins to operate slowly or sluggishly, DO NOT operate the saw until the
damage or problem has been corrected, repaired or replaced°
KICKBACK..°WHAT CAUSES IT AND WAYS TO HELP PREVENT IT
(Figs. 5, 5a and 5b)
The Causes of Kickback
Fig, 5 _f_
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Bladeis setIoodeep
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