Craftsman 113.236090 Owner's Manual page 19

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations
_efore Each Use
Inspect your saw.
Disconr_ect The Saw. To avoid injury
from accidental starting, turn the switch
"OFF", unplug the saw before changing
the setup, removing covers, guards or
blade.
Check Damaged Parts. Check for:
* Alignment of moving pads.
, Binding of moving parts.
,, Broken parts.
,, Stable mounting.
, Any other conditions th at may affect the
way the saw works.
o if any part is missing, bent or broken in
any way, or any electrical parts don't
work properly, turn the saw off and
unplug the saw. Replace damaged,
missing or failed parts before using the
saw again. Keep Guard In Place and
in working order,
Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the
saw ctean for best and saiest perfor-
mance. Fotlow instructions for lubricat-
ing.
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches
from too_ before turning it on.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown
pieces:
Use Only Recommended Accesso-
ries. (See "Recommended Accesso-
ries" section), Consult this Owner's
manua! for recommended accessories.
Follow the instructions that come with
the accessories, The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury to
persons.
- Choose the right size and style blade
for the material and the type of cutting
you plan to do.
* Make sure the b}ade teeth pebt down-
ward, toward the table.
• Make sure the blade tension is properly
adjusted.
• Keep Work Area Clean, Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.
Floor must not be stJppely.
To avoid burns or other fire damage,
never use the saw near flammable liq-
uids, vapors or gases.
, Know Your Saw, Read and under-
stand the owners manuat and labe}s
affixed to the tool. Learn its applications
and limitations as well as the specific
potential hazards peculiar to this tooi.
,, To avoid injury from accidental contact
with moving parts, don't do layout,
assembly or setup work on the saw
while any parts are moving.
- Avoid Accidental Starting, Make sure
switch is "OFF" before plugging saw
into a power outlet.
Plan your work,
. Use The Right Tool. Don't force toot or
attachment to do a job it was not
designed to do,
o Use this scroll saw to cut only wood,
wood-like products, plastics and non-
ferrous met&Is,
CAUTION: This saw is NOT
designed for cutting ferrous metals
like iron or steel. When cutting
nonferrous metals (brass, copper
and aluminum, etc.), metal shav-
ings can react with wood dust and
start a fire. To avoid this:
• Remove all traces of wood dust
from inside the saw.
o Remove all traces of metal dust
from or= or around the saw before
sawing wood again.
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