Additional Instructions For Rip Type Cuts - Craftsman 113.221720 Owner's Manual

uselength stops against it. it must be freeto
move. If confined, itcouldget wedged against
the blade and cause a kickback or throw-
back.
c. Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.
d. Never turn your table saw"ON" before clear-
ing everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table.
4. Planthewayyouwlil pushtheworkplecethrough
3. Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut
you're planning.
4. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept
a safe distance fromwork. Make sure bystanders are
clear of the saw and workpiece.
5. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
6. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
safer at itsdesignedrate. Feedtheworkpiece intothe
blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging
down or binding.
7. Before freeing any jammed material:
A. Turn switch "OFF".
A. NEVER pull the workplece through. Start and B. Unplug the saw.
finish the cut from the front of the table saw,
B. NEVER put your fingers or hands in the path of
the sawb ade or other cutting tool.
C. NEVER reach !n back of the cuttingtool with either
hand to hold down or support the workpiece
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason,
D. Avoid hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or
other cutting tool.
C. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
D. Check blade, Spreader and Fence for proper align-
ment before starting, again.
8, To avoid throwback of cut off pieces;
A. Use the Guard assembly.
B. To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside
the guard:
1. Turn saw "OFF".
2. Remove switch key.
3. Wait for blade to stop before lifting the Guard,
F. Push the workpiece against the rotation of the
blade. NEVER feed material into the cutting tool
from the rear of the saw.
G_Always push the workpiece all the way past the
sawblade.
H. As much as possible, keep your face and body to
one side of the sawblade, outer line with a possible
kickback or throwback.
I. NEVER tum the saw "ON"before clearing the table
of all tools wood scraps, etc., except the work-
piece and related feed or support devices forthe
cut planned.
J. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING - Make sure
switch is"OFF" before plugging saw in,
WHENEVER SAW BLADE IS SPINNING
I WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gained from fre-_
quent use of your table saw) cause a careless j
1 mistake, Always remember that a careless frac- J
tlon of a second Is enough to cause a severe j
I injury. J
t. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it
runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
RiP TYPE CUTS
1. NEVER use the Miter Gauge when ripping.
2. Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade. When thru-sawing, use an
Auxiliary Fence and Push Block wheneverthe Fence
mustbe between 112 and 2 inchesofthe blade. Never
thru-saw rip cuts narrower than 1t2 inch. (See "Basic
Saw Operation - Using the Rip Fence" section.)
3. Never rip anything shorter than 10" long.
4. When using a Push Stick or PuSh Block, the trailing
end of the board must be square. A Push Stick or
Blockagainst an uneven end could slipoff or push the
work away from the Fence.
5. A FEATHEABOARD can help guide the workpiece.
See "Basic Saw Operations - Using the Rip Fence".
Always use Featherboards for any non thru rip type
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