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basic
saw operations
• Make sure the bevel lock knob is tight and no
parts
have excessive play,
• To avoid accidental blade contact, minimize blade
breakage and provide maximum blade support,
always adjust the blade hold down and blade guard
to just clear the workpiece.
o KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents. Floor must not be
slippery.
To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the saw
near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
PLAN
AHEAD
TO
PROTECT
YOUR
EYES,
HANDS,
FACE,
EARS
KNOW YOUR SAW Read and understand the owneCs
manual
and labels
affixed
to the
tool.
Learn
its
application
and
limitations
as well as the specific
potential hazards peculiar to this tool.
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.
- Use this scroll saw to cut only wood, wood-like
products, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
CAUTION:
This
saw
is NOT
designed
for
cutting
ferrous
metals
like
iron
or steel.
When
cutting
non-ferrous
metals
(brass,
copper
and
aluminum,
etc.),
metal
shavings
can
react
with
wood
dust
and
start a fire. To avoid this:
o Disconnect
any
dust
collecting
hose
from the saw.
-
Remove
all
traces
of
wood
dust
from
inside
the saw.
° Remove
all traces
of metal
dust from on
or around
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
0enses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at Sears Retail or 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
jewelry (rings, wristwatches). They can get caught
and draw you into moving parts.
Wear non-slip 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.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with
the safety goggles.
inspect
your
workpiece
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
Use
extra
caution
with
large,
very
small
or
awkward
workpieces:
• Never use this tool to finish pieces too small to
hold by hand.
° Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks,
etc.) for any workpiece large enough to tip when
not held down to the table top.
NEVER use another person as a substitute for
table extension, or as additional support for a
workpiece 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 or 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 tendency to roll during a
cut, causing the blade to "bite".
o Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything
except the 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.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into
the blade.
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