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CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
• Alignment of moving parts.
• Binding
of moving parts.
• Broken pads.
• Stable mounting.
• Any
other conditions that may affect the way
the saw works.
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
clean
for best
and safest
pedormance.
Follow
instructions
for lubricating.
REMOVE
ADJUSTING
KEYS AND WRENCHES
from tool before turning it on.
To avoid
injury
from jams,
slips
or thrown
pieces:
•
Choose the right size and style
blade for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
•
USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES.
(See page 19). Consult this owneCs manual for
recommended
accessories.
Follow the instruc-
tions that come with the accessories.
The use of
improper accessories
may cause risk of injury to
person.
•
Make sure
the blade
teeth
point
downward,
toward the table.
o
Make sure the blade tension is propedy adjusted.
°
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.
.
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
owner's 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
tool
or
attachment to do a job it was not designed 1o do.
3
• Use this scroll saw to cut only wood, woodqike
products, plastics and nomferrous
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:
°
Disconnect any type of dust collecting
hose from the saw.
•
Remove all traces of wood dust
from on and around
the saw.
•
Remove a,tl meta! shavings
from on
or around the saw before
sawing
wood again.
Dress for safety.
WEAR
YOUR
Any power saw can throw foreign objects
into the
eyes. This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear
safety
goggles
(not
gtasses)
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
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 nonstip 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 lime.
•
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 par1 of the workpiece
to be cut.
Use extra
caution
with
large,
very
small
or
awkward
workpieces:
•
Never use this toot to finish pieces too smatl to
hold by hand.
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
tabte extension,
or as additionaf
support for a
workpiece
or to help
1eed supporl
or puli the
workpiece.
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