Craftsman 113.23611t Owner's Manual page 3

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
. Alignment of moving parts,
. Binding of moving paris,
• Broken parts,
• 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.
MAtNTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep the saw clean
for best and safest performance. 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 bladeforthe material
and the type of cutting you plan to do.
° USEONLY RECOMMENDEDACCESSORtES. (See
page t9), Consult this Owner's manual for recom-
mended accessories. Follow the instructions 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.
• Make sure the blade tension is properly 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, al-
ways 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 applica-
tion 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 sander 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 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 alumi-
num, 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 all metal shavings from on or around
the saw before sanding 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 orgoggles not in compliance with ANSI
Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break.
o 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.
o 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 withthe
safety goggles,
inspect your workplece
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects inthe part
of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very smal! or awkward
workpieces:
• Never use th_stoolto finish pieces too smali to hoid 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 table
extension, or as additional support for a wo rkpiece, or
to help feed, support or pul! the workpiece.