Workpiece Support Safety; Blade Safety; Safety Labels On The Radial Arm Saw - Craftsman 113.198251 Operator's Manual

14. Rip workpieces that are longer than the
diameter of the blade being used. Do not rip
a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter
of the blade being used.
15. Cut only one workpiece at a timer Do
not cut stacked workpieces or lay them edge
to edge for cutting,
Workpiece Support Safety
1. Use additional supports for workpieces
which extend beyond the saw table. Large
workpieces can shift, twist, rise from table or
fall after they are cut.
2. Helpers can be hit by a thrown workpiece,
workpiece chips or pieces of the blade. Use
table extensions or other supports. Do not
use helpers.
3. Helpers can cause the workpiece to kick-
back_ Do not use other people to support or
assist in feeding or pulling the workpiece.
Use table extensions. See Recommended Ac-
cessories section of the manual°
4. When table extensions over 24 inches wide
are added to either side of the saw, make
sure you either bolt the saw to the floor or
support the outer end of the extension from
the floor with sturdy legs or an outrigger.
Blade Safety
1. Use blades marked for 3450 rpm or higher.
2. Do not use blades larger than 10 inches in
diameter.
3J Keep blade sharp and clean.
4_Do not cycle motor switch on and off rapid-
ly; the blade can loosen.
5. Do not overtighten the blade; the blade
collar can be warped°
Safety Labels on the Radial Arm Saw
The following labels are on your radial arm
saw. Locate, read and follow the safety in-
structions and information contained in these
labels.
1. Wrong way feed label located on the out-
feed end of the blade guard.
TO AVOID
INJURY DO NOT
FEED MATERIAL
INTO CUTTING
TOOL FROM
THIS END
Fig, 7 Wrong Way Feed Label
2. Safety instruction label located on the
front of the saw near tile handwheel.
IDAN ERI
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
t Readandunderstandowner'smanua!
before operating machine.
2 Wear safety goggles complying with
ANSI Z87 t,
3 Keep hands out el pat h of saw blade
4 Know how to avoid "KICKBACKS','
5 Use "PUSH STICK '_ for narrow work
6 Never reach around the saw blade
7, Never perform any operation
"FREEHAND?
8 Returncarriagetothefutlrearposttion
after each cross-cut type operation
9, Shut off power and allow saw blade to
stop before adjusting or servicing
Fig. 8 Safety Instruction Label
3. Ripping safety label located on the motor.
[ DANGER I WHEN RIPPING
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before o_ toting mnchtna. _ N_ver reor:h around the sow bl0{]e
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Krlow haw Io avoid "N tCN1EIA C I(=-;',' IStop before ad|u_llng or _tvlcllt,_
TO AVOID RUNAWAY WORKPIECE
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DANGER AT OUTFEED
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Fig° 9 Ripping Safety Label