Craftsman 320.2190 Operator's Manual page 8

SAFETY RULES FOR SABRE SAWS conL
6 MAKE SURE the blade is not contacting the workplace before the switch is
turned on_
7 HOLD TOOL by insulated gripping surfaces (handles) when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will make the exposed metal paris ol the tool "live r and
shock Ihe operator.
8 SECURE MATERIAL before cutting,. Never hold a workplace in your hand or
across your legs,. Small or thin material may flex or vibrate with the blade,
causing loss of control°
9 When ripping, ALWAYS USE n rip fence or straight edge guide° This improves the
accuracy of the cut and reduces the chance o! the blade binding.
10 NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one
workpieee on the worktable at a time.
1! AVOID awkward operatlons and hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause your hand to move into the blade
12 NEVER reach into the culling path of the blade.
13 BLADE GUIDE ROLLERS must SUpport ihe blade when cutltng The toilers must rest
against the back edge of biade THE ONLY cutting operallon when rollers DO NOT
support the blade is the scroIfing mode, WHEN SCROLLING the blade must swivel as
it is guided 1o follow scroff patterns. ALWAYS move the base back and blade guide up
and back away from biade in scrolling mode
14 ALAWYS use blades that llave the correct size and shape Blades that do nol match
Ihe mounting hardware of tl_g saw will run erralically and will cause toss of control
15 ALAWYS BE SURE that oil adjusting screws and the blade holder are [aslened tightly
BEFORE making a cut. Loose adjusting screws can cause the tooi lo slip and loss o!
control may result
i_ WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate dust containing chemicals known
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproducltve harm Some examples of these
chemicals are:
" Lead from lead-based paints.
, Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and ottler masonry products..
, Arsenic and chromium, from chemicaify Ireated lumbar.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type
of work.To reduce your exposure to these chemfcals:
, Work in a well-venlilaled area,
• Work wflh approved safely equipmst_t, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to liller out microscopic particles
Avoid prolonged contact wlth dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling
and other construction activities.Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas
wilh soap and water.
Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes. or lay on the skia may pmmole absorption of
harmtul chemicals,
Z_ WARNING: Use
of this tool can generate and;or disburse dust, which may
cause serious and permanent respiratory or other Injury Always use NIOSHiOSHA
approved respiratory protecllon appropriate tar the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body,