Safety Instructions; Safety Signal Words; Before Using The Saw; Before Each Use - Craftsman 113.23615 Owner's Manual

SCROLL SAW
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Safer
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert
and knowing how your scroll saw works. Read this man,
ual to understand this saw.
_Safety Signal Words
DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed
someone will be seriously;injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the-safety information isnot fol-
lowed someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed
someone might be injured.
Before Using The Saw
the following steps are: corn pleted.
Assembly and alignment (See pages 7-12)
Learn the:;:::use and function of the speed control ON-
OFF knob, bevel: lock knob, blade holders, blade sup,
port, hold down, tension knob, and blade guard. (See
pages14:16)
• Review and Understand at! safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review of the maintenance:meth0ds for this saWi:(See
page 20)
" Read the WARNING tabeJ!Seiow,found_n t_eba_eof
the saw.
, WARNING
When Installing or Moving The Saw
To Avoid Injury from Unexpected Saw Movement:
• Turn saw off and unplug cord before moving the saw.
• Put the saw on a firm level surface where there is
plenty of room for handling and properly supporting the
workpiece.
• Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does
not rock.
= Bolt the saw to the work surface if it tends to slip, walk,
or slide during operations like cutting long heavy
boards, or when using an auxiliary table.
o NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could occur
if the tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do
not store anything above or near the tool where any-
one might stand on the too! to reach them.
To Avoid Injury or Death from Electrical Shock:
° GROUND THE SAW, This saw has an approved 3 con-
ductor cord and a 3-prong grounding type plug. Use
only:3-wire, grounded outlets rated 120 volts, 15
amperes (amps), The green conductor in the cord is
the grounding wire. :To avoid electrocution, NEVER
connect the green wire to a live terminal.
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the saw.
Before Each Use:
InsPect your saw,
DISCONNECT THE SAW. To avoid injury from accidental
starting, unplug the saw, turn the switch off and lock out
the switch before changing the setup, removing covers,
guards or blade.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Check for:
- Alignment of moving parts.
• Binding of moving parts.
• 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 an_
electrical parts don't work properly, turn the saw off aria
unplug the saw. REPLACE damaged, missing or failed
dry indoor _ place, prote=_edfrom rain:i Keep work area parts before using the saw again.
well lighted.