Craftsman 113.221720 Owner's Manual page 29

safety instructions for basic
2. Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for
the material and the type of cutting you plan to
do.
3. Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cut-off
wheels, fdction wheels (metal slitting blades)
wlrewheelsorbuffingwheel. Theycan fly apart
explosively.
4. Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully.
a. To avoid cuttingtool failure and thrown shrap-
nel (broken pieces of blade), use only 10" or
smaller blades or other cutting tools marked
for speeds of 5000 rpm or higher.
b. Always use unbroken, balanced blades de-
signed to fit this saw's 5t8 inch arbor.
c. When thru.sawing (making cuts where the
blade comes through the workpiece top),
always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This
keeps the Spreader closest to the blade.
d. Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use arbor
wrenches to "snug" it securely.
e. Use only sharp blades with properlysetteeth.
Consult aprofessional blade sharpenerwhen
in doubt.
f. Keep blades clean of gum and resin.
5. Adjust table inserts flush with the table top.
NEVER use the saw without the proper insert.
6. Make sure allclamps and locks are tight and no
parts have any excessive play.
2, Keep work area clean
A. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
Floor must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.
B. To avoid burns orother fire damage, never usethe
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
C. To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the table while the blade is spinning. It
could cut or throw anything hitting the blade.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING - Make sure
switch is "OFF" before plugging saw in.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears.
3. Plan your work
A. USE THE RIGHT TOOL - Don't force tool or
attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
B. Dress for safety:
1. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, wristwatches). They can get
caught and draw you into moving parts.
2. Wear nonslip footwear.
3. Tie back long hair.
4. Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
5. Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible
hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when
using saw for long periods of time.
saw operations
6. Any power saw can throw foreign objects into
the eyes. This can cause permanent eye darn-
age. Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that
comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package).
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resis-
tant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety
goggles are available at Sears retail catalog
stores. Glasses or goggles not in compliance
with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when
they break.
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7. For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along
with the safety goggles.
C. Inspect your workpiece. Make sure there are no
nailsor foreign objects in the part of the workpiece
to be cut.
D. Plan your cut to avoid KICKBACKS and
THROWBACKS - when a part or all of the work-
piece binds on the blade and is thrown violently
back toward the front of the saw.
1. Inspect your workpiece. Make sure there are no
nails or foreign objects in the part of the work-
piece to be cut.
2. Never cut FREEHAND: Always use either a
Rip Fence, Miter Gauge or fixture to position
and guide the work, so it won't twist, bind on the
blade and kickback.
3. Make sure there's no debris between the work-
piece and its supports.
4. When cutting irregularlyshapedworkpieces,
plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the
blade:
a. A piece of molding, for example, must lie flat
or be held by a fixture or jig that wili not let it
twist, rock or slip while being cut. Use jigsor
fixtures where needed to prevent workpiece
shifting.
b. Use a different, better suited type of tool for
work that can't be made stable.
5. Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces:
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,
blocks, etc.) for anyworkpieces 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 sup-
port for a work.piece that is longer or wider
than the basic saw table, or to he_p feed,
support or pull the workpiece.