Specific Safety Rules - Craftsman 315.114261 Operator's Manual

5-1/2 in, 19.2 volt cordless trim saw
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[] Keepthe tool and
its handle dry, clean and free
[]
from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, or any strong solvents to clean your
tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of
control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
SERVICE
[] Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.
When servicing
a tool, use only identical replace-
merit 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 shock or injury.
[] DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting
area and
blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle
or motor housing.
If both hands are holding the saw,
they cannot be cut by the blade.
[] Keep your body positioned
to either side of the saw
blade, but not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK
could cause the saw to jump backwards. (see KICK-
BACK)
[] Do not reach underneath
the work. The guard can-
not protect you from the blade below the work.
[] Check the 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 guard with the retracting handle and make
sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
[] Check the operation
and condition
of the lower
guard spring, if the guard and the spring are not
operating
properly,
they must be serviced
before
use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
[] Lower guard should be retracted
manually only
for special cuts such as "Pocket
Cuts" and "Com-
pound Cuts". Raise lower guard by Retracting
Handle. As soon as blade enters the material,
lower
guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the
lower guard should operate automatically.
[] Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the
blade before placing saw down on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to
walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
[] NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. It is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
[] Hold tool by insulated gripping
surfaces
when
performing
an operation
where the cutting
tool may
contact
hidden wiring.
Contact with a "live" wire will
also make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and
shock the operator.
[] When ripping always use a rip fence or straight
edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
[] Always use blades with correct
size and shape
(diamond
vs. round} arbor holes. Blades that do not
match the mounting hardware of the saw will run ec-
centrically, causing loss of control.
[] Never use damaged
or incorrect blade washers
or bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
[] Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator.
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf
closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction
drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator.
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the
top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out
of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is a result of tool misuse and/or incorrect op-
erating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below:

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