Craftsman 315.108240 Owner's Manual page 8

OPERATION
TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:
1 Always support your work near the cut
2 Suppod your work so the cut wilt be on your right
3 Clamp your work so it will not move during the cut
Place your work with its good side down NOTE: The good
side is the side on which appearance is important
Before beginning a cut, draw a guide line atong the desired
line of cut Then place front edge of base on that part of your
work that is solidily supported See Figure 9
NEVER PLACE YOUR SAW ON THAT PART OF THE
WORK THAT WILL FALL OFF WHEN THE CUT IS MADE.
See Figure 1.t.
Keep the cord away from cutting area ALWAYS place the
cord to prevent il from hanging up on the work while making
a cut
Hold your saw firmly with both hands. See Figure t2
Push the lock-off button and squeeze the switch trigger.
NOTE: The lock-off button is located on top of the handle
ALWAYS let the blade reach full speed, then guide your saw
into the work
When making a cut use steady, even pressure Forcing
causes rough cuts, could shorten the life of your saw and
could cause "kickback."
REMEMBER:
When sawing through work, the lower blade guard does
not coverthe blade, exposing it on the underside of work.
Keep your hands and fingers away from cutting area.
Any part of your body coming in contact with the moving
blade will result In serious Injury.
After you complete your cut release the trigger and allow the
blade to come to a complete stop DO NOT REMOVE YOUR
SAW FROM WORKPIECE WHILETHE BLADE IS MOVING,
CAUTION: When lifting your saw from the work the blade is
exposed on the underside of your saw until the lower bfade
guard CloSeSrMake sure lower blade guard is closed before
setting your saw down on work surtace
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WRONG
WRONG
LOCK-OFF BUTTON
RIGHT
Fig 10
Fig 11
Fig 12