Craftsman 113.221720 Owner's Manual page 3

E. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking for and removing keys and
adjusting wrenches from tool before turning it on.
F. To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces
(kickback and throwback):
1. USE ONLY"Recommended Accessories" (See
page 40). Follow the instructionsthat come with
the accessories. Using other accessories may
be dangerous.
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, friction wheels (metal slilting blades)
wirewheelsorbuffingwheel. Theycan fly apad
explosively.
4. Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully.
a. To avoid cutting tool failure and thrown
shrapnel (broken pieces of blade), use only
10" or smaller blades sr other cutting tools
marked for speeds of 5000 rpm or higher.
b. Always use unbroken, balanced blades de-
signed to fit this saw's 5/8 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 bladeswith properly set teeth.
Consult a professional blade sharpener
when 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 all clamps 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 or other fire damage, never use the
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
C. To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the table while the blads is spinning. It
could cut or throw anything hitting the blade.
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.
1. DO notwear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, wristwatches). They can get
caught and draw you into moving pads.
2. Wear nonslip footwear.
3. Tie back long hair.
4. Rol! 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.
6. Any power saw can throw foreign objects into
the eyes. This can cause permanent eye
damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses)
that comply with ANSI Z87.f (shown on pack-
age). Everyday eyeglasses have only impact
resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggtes are available at Sears retail
catalog stores. Glasses or goggles not in com-
pliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt
you when they break.
WEAR YOUR
C,
D.
7. For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along
with the safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece. Make sure there are no
nails or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece
to be cut.
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. 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.
2. Make sure there's no debris between the work-
piece and its supports.
3. Whencutting Irreguladyshaped workpleces,
plan your work so it will not slip and pinch the
blade:
a. A piece of molding, for example, rr_st lie flat
or be held by a fixture or jig that will not let it
twist, rock or slipwhile being cut. Usejigsor
fixtures where needed to prevent workpiece
shifting.
b, Use a different, better suited type of tool for
work that can't be made stable.
4. Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces:
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,
blocks, etc.)for anyworkpieces large enough