Craftsman Contractor 113.29884 Owner's Manual page 41

4. Choose and inspect your cutting tool care-
fully.
a. To avoid cutting too_ failure and thrown
shrapnel (broken pieces of b_ade), use
onty 10" orsmaller btadesor oti3er cutting
tools marked for speeds of 3450 rpm or
higher.
b. Always use unbroken, balanced b_ades
designed to fit this saw's 5/8" arbor.
c. When thru-sawing, (making cuts where
the blade comes through the workpiece
top) always use a 10 inch diameter btade.
This keeps the spreader in c!osest to the
blade.
d Do not overtighten arbor nut. Use arbor
wrenches to "snug" it securety_
e. Use only sharp blades with properly set
teeth. Consult a professional blade
sharpener when in doubt
f. 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 _ocks 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 stippery from wax or
sawdusL
b. To avoid burns or other fire daJT_age, never use
the saw near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.
Plan ahead to protect your eyes, hands, face, ears.
a. To avoid injury from accidental blade contact,
don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on the
table while the blade is spinning. It could cut or
throw anything hitting the blade.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING - Make sure sw itch
is in "OFF" position before pSugging saw in.
Plan your work
1 USE THE RIGHT TOOL - Dont force too_ or
attachment to do a joo _t was not des_g ned for.
2, Dress for safety:
- Do not wear loose clothing, g_oveso neckties
or jewelry (rings, wrist watches). They can get
caught and draw you into moving parts.
- Wear nonstip footwear.
- Tie back long hair.
- Roll tong sBeeves above the elbow
- Noise levels vary widely. To avoid POSsible
hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs
when using saw for long periods of time.
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into
the eyes. This can cause permanent eye
damage. Wear safety goggles (not glasses)
that comply with ANSI Z87.1 (shown on pack-
age). Everyday eyeglasses have only impact
resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses,
Safety goggles are available at Sears retail
catalog stores. Glasses or goggles not in
compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously
hurt you when they break.
WEAR YOUR
- For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along
with the safety goggles.
3. Inspect your workpiece. Make sure there are no
nails or foreign objects in the part of the work-
piece to be cut.
4. Plan yourcuttoavoid KICKBACKSand 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 cut 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's no debris between the
workpiece and its supports.
- When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces,
plan you r work so it will not slip and pinch the
blade.
- A piece of molding, for example, must lie
fiat or be held by a fixture or jig that will not
let it twist, rock or slip while being cut, Use
jigs, fixtures where needed to prevent work-
piece shifting.
- Use a different better suited type of tool for
work that can't be made stable.
- Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces:
-Use extra supports (tables saw horses.
blocks, etc.) for any workpieces large
enough to tip when not held down ot the
table top. NEVER use another person as a
substitute for a table extension, or as addi-
tional support for a workpieoe that is longer
or wider then the basic saw table, or to help
feed, support or pull the workpiece.
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