Sears Craftsman 113.248211 Owner's Manual page 29

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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 tool or attach-
ment to do a job it was not designed to do.
Use model 113.248211 to cut and sand only wood,
wood like products, and plastics.
CAUTION: To avoid blade breakage, fire or
other damage to the saw, NEVER use model
113.248211 to cut metals.
• Use model 113.248321 to cut and sand only wood,
wood like products, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
CAUTION: Model 113.248321 is NOT designed
for cutting or sanding ferrous metals like iron
or steel. When cutting or sanding non-ferrous
metals (brass, copper and aluminum, etc.),
metal shavings can react with wood dust and
start a tire. To avoid this:
Discon nect any type of dust collecting hose
from the saw.
• Remove all traces of wood dust from Inside
the saw.
Remove all metal shavings from inside the
saw before sawing wood, again.
Dress for safety.
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant 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.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jew-
elry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear 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
hours at a time.
• Fordusty operations, wear adust mask alongwith the
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects inthe part
of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
- Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks,
etc.) for any workpieces large enough to tip when
not held down to the table top.
NEVER use another person as a substitute for a
table extension, or as additional support for a
workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic
saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the
workpiece.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not pinch the blade. A piece of
molding, for example, must lay flat or be held by a
fixture o r jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip while
being cut.
Properly support round material such as dowel
rods, or tubing. They have a tendencyto roll during
a cut, causing the blade to "bite". To avoid this,
always use a '_/" block or clamp the work to the
miter gage.
• Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything exceptthe workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the saw
on.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start
to finish.
Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will
go under the blade guard. Use jigs or fixtures to hold
the work and keep your hands away from the blade.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps to hold work when
practical. It's often safer than using your hand, and
frees both hands to operate the tool.
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