Getting To Know Your Saw; On-Off Switch - Craftsman 113.221720 Owner's Manual

getting to know your saw
5 BLADE GUARD
SPREADER 6 TABLE iNSERT
RiP FENCE
TABLE
EXTENSION
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3 TiLT HANDWHEEL
BEVEL SCALE
1 ON-OFF SWITCH
POWER CORD
ON-OFF SWITCH
CAUTION: Before turning switch "ON", make]
sure the blade guard is correctly installed and
operating properly. J
The On-Off Switch has a locking feature. THIS
FEATURE iS INTENDED TO PREVENT UN-
AUTHORIZED AND POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS
USE BY CHILDREN AND OTHERS.
A. insert Key into switch.
B_To turn saw ON, stand to either side of the blade,
never in line with it, insert finger under switch
lever and pull END of lever out.
After turning switch ON, a_ways allow the blade to
come up to full speed before cutting.
Do not cycle the Motor Switch on and off rapidly,
as this may causethe sawbtade to loosen, lathe
event this should ever occur, allow the sawblade
to come to a complete stop and re-tighten the
arbor nut normally, not excessively, Never leave
the saw while the power is "ON".
C. Toturn saw OFF, PUSH lever in. Never leave the
saw untit the cutting tool has come to a complete
stop.
D. To lock switch in OFF position hold switch N with
one hand, REMOVE key wittl other hand.
TURN ON
WARNING: For your own safety, lower blade or
other cutting tool below table surface. (if blacie is
tilted, return it to vertical, 90 °, position). Always
lock the switch "OFF", When sew is not in use,
remove key and keep it in a safe place. Also, in the
event of a power failure [all of your lights go out)
turn switch off, lock it by removing the key. This
wll! prevent the saw from starting up again when
the power comes back on.
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