Operation; Lower Blade Guard - Craftsman CMES500 Instruction Manual

Fig. I
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Fig. J
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3. Tighten the blade retaining bolt securely with the
hex wrench.
nOTE: To loosen, turn counterclockwise. To tighten,
turn clockwise.
nOTE: Never engage the spindle lock while the saw is
running, or engage in an effort to stop the tool. Never turn
the tool on while the blade lock is engaged. Serious damage
to your saw will result.

OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 2 and one hand on the secondary handle
Fig. K
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Lower Blade Guard





Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
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nOTE: This tool has no provision for locking the tool on, and
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the switch should never be locked on by any other means.
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WARNING: Laceration Hazard. The lower blade guard
is a safety feature which reduces the risk of serious
personal injury. Never use the saw if the lower guard
is missing, damaged, mis-assembled or not working
properly. Do not rely on the lower blade guard to
protect you under all circumstances. Your safety
depends on following all warnings and precautions
as well as proper operation of the saw. Check lower
guard for proper closing before each use as outlined
in Further safety instructions for all saws. If
the lower blade guard is missing or not working
properly, have the saw serviced before using. To assure
product safety and reliability, repair, maintenance and
adjustment should be performed by an authorized
service center or other qualified service organization,
always using identical replacement parts.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
use eye protection. Carbide is a hard but brittle
material. Foreign objects in the workpiece such as wire
or nails can cause tips to crack or break. Only operate
saw when proper saw blade guard is in place. Mount
blade securely in proper rotation before using, and
always use a clean, sharp blade.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, It is important
to support the work properly and to hold the
saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could
cause personal injury. Figure K illustrates typical
hand support.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, read, understand and follow all important
safety warnings and instructions prior to using tool.
Depress the trigger switch 1
run as long as the trigger is depressed.
To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch.
English
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. The tool will continue to
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