Craftsman 113.29461 Owner's Manual page 19

12. Gloves should not be worn while operating the saw.
Loose flowing garments, jewelry (rings, wrist watches,
etc.} and neckties should never be worn. Long sleeves
should be rolled to above the elbows.
13. Always wear safety goggles to protect the eyes. In addi-
tion. wear a face shield if the operation is dusty, and
ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods
of operation.
14. Provide proper support for the workpiece, based on its
size and the type of operation to be performed. Hold
the work firmly against the fence. When ripping short
workpieces (under 12-inches long) or narrow pieces
(under 6-inches wide), use a push stick applied to the
section of the workpiece between the blade and the
fence.
15. Never use a length stop on the free end or edge of the
workpiece. Never hang onto or touch the free end of
workp*ece, or a free piece that is cut off, while power
is "ON" and!or the saw blade is rotating. In short, to
guard against kickbacks or other potential accidents,
the cut-off piece in any thro-sawing operation must
never be confined -- it must be allowed to move laterally.
16. Do not leave a long board unsupported so the spring of
the board causes it to shift on the table. A support
should be used to catch the end of the board you are
supporting.
17. Make sure your fingers do not contact the terminals of
power or motor plugs when installing or removing the
plug to or from a live power source.
18. Never climb on or near the saw when power is on.
Never leave the saw with power on, or before the cut-
ting tool has come to a complete stop. Lock the motor
switch and put away the key when leaving the saw.
19. Avoid awkward hand positions, where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into a saw blade or other
cutting tool. Never reach in back of or around the
cutting toot with either hand to hold down the work-
piece.
CAUTION: Never reposition the GUARD
CHUTE or anti-kickback/spreader with power
ON.
20. Always position the GUARD CHUTE and the anti-
kickback and spreader assembly for rip type opera-
tions. Also make sure the cutting tool, arbor collars
and arbor nuts are installed properly. Keep guards in
place; use the proper guard.
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Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for
an operating speed in excess of the design speed of the
saw. Never use a cutting tool larger in diameter than
the diameter for which the saw was designed. For
greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use the
maximum diameter blade for which the saw is de-
signed, since under these conditions the spreader is
nearest the blade.
The use of abrasive or cut-off wheels, or wire wheels
can be dangerous and is not recommended. (Abrasive
or cut-off wheels are used to saw many different ma-
terials including metals, stone, and glass.)
23, Do not position the arm so the operation you are per-
forming permits the cutting tool to extend beyond the
edges of th_e table.
24. Never turn your radial arm saw "ON" before clearing
the table or work surface of all objects (tools, scraps of
wood, etc.) except the workpiece and related feed or
support devices for the operation planned_
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Objects can be thrown upward toward the operator by
the back of the blade if proper operating procedures
are not followed. This usually occurs when a small,
loose piece of wood or other object contacts the rear
of the revolving blade. It can be avoided by removing
all loose pieces from the table immediately after they
are made, using a long stick, and keeping the guard in
place at all times. Use extra caution when the guard
assembly is removed for molding, and replace the guard
as soon as that operation has been completed.
Never perform any operation "free hand". This term
means feeding the carriage into the workpiece or feed-
ing the workpiece into the saw blade or other cutting
tool without using the fence or some other device
which prevents rotation or twisting of the workpiece
during the operation. Never "rip" (cut with the grain)
narrow or long workpieces in the crosscut position...
feeding saw blade into the stationary workpiece. Never
make a miter cut with the arm in the 90 ° crosscut
position.
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the saw is being used.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY
(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR
SAW} TO BECOME COMMONPLACE" AU
WAYS REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS
FRACTION OF A SECOND IS SUFFICIENT
TO INFLICT SEVERE INJURY.
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