Craftsman 320.17234 Operator's Manual page 8

SAFETY RULES FOR SABRE SAWS conto
6. MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workpiece before the switch is
turned on.
7_ HOLDTOOL by insulated gripping surfaces (handles) when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make the exposed metal pads of the tool "five" and
shock the operator.
8. SECURE MATERIAL before cutting, Never hold a workptece in your hand or
across your legs. Small or thin material may flex or vibrate with the blade,
causing loss of control.
9, When ripping, ALWAYS USE a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance of the blade binding,
10, NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one
workplece on the worktable at a time.
11. AVOID awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip coutd
cause your hand to move into the blade.
12. NEVER reach into the cutting path of the blade.
13. BLADE GUIDE ROLLERS must support the blade when cutting The rollers must rest
against the back edge of bfadeo THE ONLY cutting operation when rollers DO NOT
support the btade is the scrolling mode, WHEN SCROLLING the blade must swivel as
it fs guided to follow scroll patterns. ALWAYS move the base back and blade guide up
and back away from blade in scrolling mode.
14. ALAWYS use blades that have the correct size and shape, Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw wilt run erratically and will cause loss of control.
15r ALAWYS BE SURE that all adjusting screws and the blade holder are fastened tightly
BEFORE making a cut. Loose adjusting screws can cause the tool to slip and loss of
control may result°
z_ WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate dust containing chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, Some examples of these
chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paints
. Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.
. Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber°
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type
of work.To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
° Work in a well-ventilated area.
. Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles,.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grfndlng, drilling
and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas
with soap and water.
Allowing dust to get intoyour mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote absorption of
harmful chemicals,.
WARNING; Use of this tool can generate and!or disbursedust,which may
cause seriousand permanentrespiratory or other injury. Alwaysuse NIOSH/OSHA
approvedrespiratoryprotectionappropriatefor the dust exposure.Direct particles
away from face and body.
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