Specific Safety - Craftsman 320.28191 Product Manual

SERVICE SAFETY
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If any part of this saw is missing or should break, bend, or fail in any way; or
should any electrical component fail to perform properly: ALWAYS shut off
the power switch and remove the plug from the power source, and have the
missing, damaged, or failed part replaced BEFORE resuming operation.
All ser,4ce that requires opening the tool MUST be performed only by a Sears
Service Center° All of the motor parts are important components of the double-
insulation system and MUST only be serviced by a Sears Service Center. Ser-
vice performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury°
When servicing this tool, ALWAYS use only identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized
parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of electric
shock or injury.
SPECiFiC SAFETY RULES FOR THE 5-1/2 iNCH CIRCULAR SAW
_k DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your
second hand on the auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the
saw, the cannot be cut by the saw.
1o Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade and not in direct
line with the saw blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump baclqwards.
See'Kickback"o
2. Check lower guard for proper closing before each use, Do not operate saw
if lower guard does not move freely and close instantly, Never clamp or tie the
lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard
may be bent. Raise the lower blade guard with the retracting handle, Make sure
it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
3. Check the operation of the lower guard spring, tf the guard and the spring
are not operating properly, they must be serviced before use, Lower guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits or a buildup of
debris.
4. Hold the tool by its insulated gripping surfaces when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact
with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock
the operator.
5. Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg, Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding or loss of control.
6. Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as
"pocket cut" and "compound cut." Raise lower blade guard by retracting
handle. As soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
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