Accessories; Lower Blade Guard - Craftsman 113.234700 Owner's Manual

Accessories
Accessories Safety
1. Use only accessories listed in this sec-
tion. Use of any other accessory or at-
tachment might increase the risk of
injury to you or others.
2. Follow accessory manufacturer's in-
structions on proper and intended use.
3. Use of grinding wheels, abrasive or
cut offwheels, or wire wheels is
dangerous because they can break ex-
plosively and throw pieces. You can be
blinded or receive a life threatening
puncture wound. Do not use grinding
wheels, abrasive/cut off wheels or wire
wheels.
Lower Blade Guard
The following safety information and in-
structions apply to all blades and acces-
sories.
The lower blade guard is required by
the Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration (OSHA) if the radial saw is
used-commercially. The lower blade
guard is intended for use only in repeti-
tive 90° crosscutting.
Repetitive 90 ° crosscutting is the
repeated and continuous cutting of
many pieces of lumber to the same
length with the saw placed in the 90 °
crosscut position.
In repetitive 90° crosscutting, the guard
may reduce the chance of accidentally
touching the blade from the side. This
protection is possible ONLY when:
• the blade is in its rearmost position
and
• the guard is resting on the table so
the leading and trailing teeth of the
blade are not exposed from the sides.
The lower guard ONLY provides
protection against minor lacerations
and bruises that occur from contact with
the flat sides of the spinning blade.
_WARNING:
Lower blade guard will not provide
any protection if blade is pulled over
your hand, or your hand enters
blade path from front or rear of
blade. Fingers or hand can be cut
or cut off.
_WARNING:
Remove lower blade guard for ALL
other types of cuts except repetitive
90* crosscutting. Using lower guard
other than for repetitive 90 °
crosscutting will increase risk of
certain hazards:
• During
rip and bevel cuts, the
workpiece or narrow cut-off pieces can
be pinched between the guard and the
blade. Workpiece or cut-off pieces can
kickback.
• In the bevel position the blade teeth
are fully exposed. Fingers or hand can
be cut off.
• Cut off pieces can jam between the
guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait
for blade to stop before freeing a
jammed guard or blade.
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