Craftsman Contractor 113.299112 Owner's Manual page 3

R [b avoid
injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces
(kickback and throwback):
1.)USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Follow the instructions that come with the acces-
sories. The use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons.
2,)Choose the right blade or cutting accessories for
the material and the type of cutting you plan to
do.
3.)Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff
wheels, friction wheels (metal slitting blades) wire
wheels or buffing wheels. They can fly apart
explosively.
4.) Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully.
To avoid cutting tool failure and thrown shrap-
nel (broken pieces of blade), use only 10" or
smaller blades or other cutting tools marked for
speed of 3450 rprn or higher.
Always use unbroken, balanced blades
designed to fit this saw's 5/8" arbor.
When thru-sawing, (making cuts where the
blade comes through the workpiece top)
always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This
keeps the spreader in closest to the blade.
Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use arbor
wrenches to "snug" it securely.
Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth.
Consult a professional blade sharpener when
in doubt.
Keep blades clean of gum and resin.
5.)Adjust table inserts flush with the table top.
NEVER use the saw without the proper insert.
6.) Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no
parts have any excessive play.
2. Keep Work Area Clean
A. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.
Floor must not be slippery from wax or sawdust.
B. To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use
the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases.
C. To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or
setup work on the table while the blade is spin-
ning. It could cut or throw anything hitting the
blade.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face and
ears.
3, Plan your work.
A. USE THE RIGHT TOOL - Don't force tool or attach-
ment to do a job it was not designed for.
B. Dress for safety:
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or
jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get
caugllt and draw you into moving parts.
Wear nonshp footwear.
Tie back long hair.
Roll long sleeves above the elbow.
Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible qear-
_ngdamage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the
eyes. This can cause permanent eye damage.
Wear safety goggies (not gtasses) that comply
with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on package). Everyday
eyeglasses have only impaot resistant lenses.
They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles are
available at Sears retail catalogue stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI
Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break.
WEAR YOUR
SAFE
For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along
with the safety goggles.
C. Inspect your workpiece. Make sure there are no nails
or foreign objects in the part of the workpiece to be
cut.
D. Plan your cut to avoid KICKBACKS and THROW-
BACKS - when a part or all of the workpiece binds
on the blade and is thrown violently back toward the
front of the saw:
Never out FREEHAND: Always use either a rip
fence, miter gauge or fixture to position and guide
the work, so it won't twist, bind on the blade and
kickback.
Make sure there is no debris between the work-
piece and its supports.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces,
plan your work so it wilt not slip and pinch the
blade.
a. A piece of molding, for example, must lie flat or
be held by a fixture or jig that wil! not let it twist,
rock or slip while being cut. Use jigs, fixtures
where needed to prevent workpiece shifting.
b. Use a different, better suited type of tool for
work that can't be made stable.
Use extra caution with large, very small or awk-
ward workpieces:
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,
blocks, etc.) for any workpieces large enough
to tip when not held down to the table top.
NEVER use another person as a substitute
for a table extension, or as additiona! support
for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the
basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull
the workpiece
b. Never confine the piece being cut off. That is,
the piece NOT against the Fence, Miter Gauge
or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or
use length stops against it. It must be free to
move. If confined, it could get wedged against
the blade and cause a kickback or throwback.
Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.