Craftsman Contactor 113.236400 Owner's Manual page 17

AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch is
"OFF" before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attach-
ment to do a job it was not designed to do.
• Use this scroll saw to cut only wood, wood like
products, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
CAUTION: ThiS saw is N_.O_T deslgned for cutting
ferrous metals like iron or steel, When cutting
non-ferrous metals (brass, copper and alumi-
num, etc.), metal shavings can react with wood
dust and start a fire. To avoid this:
. Disconnect any dust collecting hose from the
saw.
• Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the
saw.
• Remove all traces of metal dust from on or
around the saw before sawing wood again.
Dress for safety.
Any power tool can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant 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.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jew-
elry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts.
• Wear nonslip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely: To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using saw for
hours at a time.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along withthe
safety goggles.
Inspect your workplece
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects inthe part
of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
• Never use thistoolto finish piecestoo smaltto hold bY
hand.
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces 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 support for a workpiece or
to help feed, support or pull the workpiece.
• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not pinch the blade. A piece of
molding, for example, must lay flat or be held by a
fixture or iig that will not let it twist, rock or slip while
being cut.
Properly support round material such as dowel rods,
or tubing. They have a tendency to roll during a :cut,
causing the blade to "bite',. To avoid this, always use
a "V" block.
- Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the saw
on.
Plan the way you will hOld the workplece from start
to finish.
Do not hand hold pieces so smalt that your fingers wil_go
underthework hold-down. Use jigs orfixturesto holdthe
work and keep your hands away from the blade.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps to hold work when
practical, lt'soften safer than using your hand, and frees
both hands to operate the tool.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move intothe
blade.
DON'TOVERREACH. Keep good footing and batance.
Keep your face and body to one side of blade, out of line
with a possible thrown piece ifthe blade should break..
WHENEVER SAW IS RUNNING
WARNING: Don't Betfamiliarity (gained from fre-
quent use of your saw) cause a careless mistake.
A careless fraction of a second is enough to
cause a severe injury.
Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it runs. If
it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a for, stop
immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not
restart until finding and correcting the problem.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Keep all visitors a safe
distance from the saw. Make sure bystanders are clear
of the saw and workpiece.
DON'T FORCE TOOL. it wilt do the job better and safer
at its designed rate. Feed the workpiece into the saw
blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down
or binding.
Before freeing any jammed material:
o Push switch "OFF".
, Lock the switch.
- Unplug the saw.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade may bind
in the kerr (cut). This is usually caused by sawdust
clogging up the kerr. If this happens:
• Push switch "OFF',
- Lock the switch.
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