Craftsman 172.24360 Owner's Manual page 8

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR MITER SAWS cont.
14. ALWAYS keep blades clean, sharp and with the sufficient set.
Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
15. DO NOT use dull or damaged blades. Bent blades can break easily,
or cause kickback.
16. DO NOT remove the saw's blade guards. NEVER operate the saw with
any guard or cover removed. MAKE SURE that all guards are operating
properly BEFORE each use.
17. NEVER hand hold a workplece that is too small to be clamped.
ALWAYS keep your hands clear of the '_o hands' zone.
18. NEVER perform any operaUon freehand. ALWAYS place the workpiece
to be cut on the miter table and position it firmly against the fence as a
backstop. ALWAYS use the fence.
19. ALWAYS keep your hands away from cutting area. DO NOT reach under
the material being cut or in the blade's cutting path with your fingers or hand
for any reason. ALWAYS turn the power off.
Z_WARNING:
Blade continues to turn after power to saw cuts off.To avoid
possible serious injury, after releasing trigger switch to cut power, allow the saw
blade to stop rotating BEFORE raising the blade out of the workpiece.
20. NEVER reach behind, under or within three inches of the blade and its
cutting path with your hands or fingers for any reason.
21. NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else
that is in or near the cutting path of the blade.
22. NEVER, for any reason, touch the blade or other moving parts during use.
23. ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the saw blade to stop
rotating BEFORE raising it out of the workpiece.
24. DO NOT turn the motor switch on and off rapidly. This could cause the
blade to loosen which could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand
clear and allow the saw blade to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the
saw from the power source and securely tighten the blade bolt.
25. ALWAYS turn off the saw before disconnecting it to avoid accidental
starting when reconnecting the saw to a power supply. NEVER leave
the saw unattended while connected to a power supply.
26. NEVER lift this tool by gripping the sliding miter fence.
27. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them
to instruct others who may use this tool. If someone borrows this tool,
make sure they have these instructions also.
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