Safety Instructions For Band Saw; Safety Signal Words; Before Using The Saw; When Installing Or Moving The Saw - Craftsman 113.244580 Owner's Manual

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN BAND SAW
If within one year from the date of purchase, this Craftsman Band Saw fails due to a defect in material
or workmanship, Sears will repair it, free of charge.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES,
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
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state to state.
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Safety Instructions For Band Saw
Safety Signal Words:
DANGER: means if the safety information is not followed
someone will be seriously injured or killed.
WARNING: means if the safety information is not followed
someone could be seriously injured or killed.
CAUTION: means if the safety information is not followed
someone may be injured.
Before Using The Saw:
I WARNING: to avoid mistakes that could cause seri- I
ous, permanent injury, do not plug the saw in until
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the following steps have been completed.
• Completely assemble and align saw (see "Assembly"
and "Alignment" section within).
• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch,
table bevel and bevel lock knob, blade guides, backup
bearings and blade guard.
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this saw.
• Find and read all the warning labels found on the front
of the saw (shown below).
When Installing or Moving the Saw:
Avoid dangerous environment.
• Use the saw in a dry, indoor place protected from rain.
• Keep work area well lighted.
To avoid injury from unexpected saw movement.
• Put the saw on a firm level surface where there is
plenty of room to handle and properly support the
workpiece.
• Support the saw so the table is level and the saw does
not rock.
• Bolt the saw to the floor or work surface. Saw may slip,
walk or slide while cutting long or heavy boards.
• Turn saw off and unplug cord before moving the saw.
To avoid injury from electrical shock.
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging in or unplugging the saw.
• Never stand on tool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool tips or you accidentally hit the cutting tool. Do not
store any items above or near the tool where anyone
might stand on the tool to reach them.
Before Each Use:
Inspect your saw.
• To avoid injury from accidental starting, turn the switch
off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before
changing the setup, removing covers, guards or blade.
• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other
conditions that may affect the way the saw works.
• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off
and unplug the saw.
• Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
saw again.
• Maintain tools with care, Keep the saw clean for best
and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
cating.
• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of
checking for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turning it on.
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