Craftsman Contractor 113.29884 Owner's Manual page 42

- 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 btade and cause a
kickback or throwback.
- Never cut more than one workpiece at a
time.
-Never turn your table saw "ON" before
ctearing eye,thing except the workpiece
and related support devices off the table.
Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.
- NEVER pult the workplece through. Start and
finished the cut from the fron of the tabel saw.
- NEVER put your fingers or hands in the path of
the sawblade or other cutting tool.
- NEVER reach in back of the cuffing tool with
either hand to hold down or support the work-
piece, remove wood scraps, or for any other
reason.
- Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where asudden slip could cause fingers or hand
to move into a sawblade or other cutting tool
- DON'T OVERREACH. Always keep good footing
and balance.
- Push the workpiece against the rotation of the
blade. NEVER feed material into the cutting tool
from the rear of the saw.
- Always push the workpiece all the way past the
sawblade.
- Asmuch as possible, keep you r face and body to
one side of the sawblade, out of line with a
possible kickback or throwback.
- NEVER turn the saw "ON" before clearing the
table of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the
workptece and related feed or support devices
for the cut planned.
WHENEVER SAW iS RUNNING
WARNING: DOn't let faml.arlty (gained from
frequent use of your table saw) cause a careless
rnlstakeo Always remember that a careless frac-
tion of a second is enough to cause a severe
injury.
1. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it
runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamilar noise
or vibrates excessively, stop immediately. Turn the
saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not resta_ untiafinding
and correcting the problem.
2. Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns
toward the front of the saw.
3. Set the cutting tooU as Rowas possible for the cut
you're planning.
4. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. AH visitors should be kept
a safe distance from work. Make sure bystanders are
clear of the saw and workpiece.
5. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
6. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
safer at its designed rate. Feed the workpiece intothe
blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging
down or binding.
7. Before freeing any jammed mater_al:
a. Turn switch "OFF"_
b. Unplug the saw.
c. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
d. Check blade spreader and fence for proper a_ign-
menl before starling, again.
8. To avoid throwback of cut off pieces:
a. Use the guard assembly.
b. To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside
the guard:
1. Turn saw off.
2. Remove switch key.
3, Wait for blade to stop before liftingthe guard
BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW
1. Turn saw off.
2. Wait for blade to stop spinning.
3. Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop. Dis-
connect master switches. Remove the yellow
switch key. Store Jt away from children and
others not qualified to use the tool.
4. Unplug the saw,
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