Lower Blade Guard Safety Information - Craftsman 113.197110 Operator's Manual

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Lower Blade Guard Safety Information ...............
IMPORTANT
WARNING
The following safety information and instruc-
tions apply to all blades and accessories.
The lower blade guard is required by the Occu-
pational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) if the radial saw is used commercially.
The lower blade guard is intended for use only in
repetitive 90 ° crosscutting.
Repetitive 90 ° Crosscutting is the repeated
and continuous cutting of many pieces of
lumber to the same length with the saw
placed in the 90 ° crosscut position.
In repetitive 90 ° crosscutting, the guard may
reduce the chance of accidentally touching the
blade from the side. This protection is possible
ONLY when:
• the blade is in its rearmost position and
• the guard is resting on the table so the leading
and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed
from the sides.
The lower blade guard ONLY provides protec-
tion against minor cuts and bruises that occur
from contact with the fiat sides of the spinning
blade.
WARNING: The lower blade guard
will not provide any protection if the blade
is pulled over your hand, or your hand
enters the blade path from the front or rear
of the blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or
cut off.
Remove the lower blade guard for ALL other
types of cuts except repetitive 90 ° crosscutting.
Using the lower guard other than for repetitive
90 ° crosscutting will increase the risk of certain
hazards:
During rip and bevel cuts the workpiece or
narrow cut-off pieces can be pinched between
the guard and the blade. Workpiece or cut-off
pieces can kickback.
• In the bevel position the blade teeth are fully
exposed. Fingers or hand can be cut off.
• Cut off pieces can jam between the guard and
blade. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop
before freeing a jammed guard or blade.
• Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be violently
thrown by the blade. Wear safety goggles.
CAUTION
The lower blade guard can get caught or jam in
fence or table kerfs.
Read and follow the warning on the lower outer
guard:
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WARNING:
TO AVOID INJURY
SHUT OFF POWER
BEFORE CLEARING A
JAMMED LOWER GUARD
Read saw manual for additional saw use and
safety information.
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