Craftsman 137.216200 Operator's Manual page 4

25.DUST GENERATED from certain materialscan be
hazardous to your health. Always operate the saw in
well-ventilatedarea and providefor properdust
removal. Use dust collectionsystemswhenever
possible.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SCROLL SAWS
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND all safety instructions
and operating proceduresthroughoutthe manual.
2. DO NOT operate the scroll saw until it is completely
assembled and installedaccordingto the instructions.
3. SHOULD any part of scroll saw be missing,damaged,
or fail in any way, or any electrical component fail to
perform properly,shut offthe switchand remove the
plug from the powersupply outlet. Replace missing,
damaged, or failed parts before resumingoperation.
4. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughlyfamiliar with the
operationof the scrollsaw, obtain advice from your
supervisor,instructor,or other qualifiedperson.
5. SERIOUS INJURY could occur if the tooltips over or
you accidentallyhit the cutting tool. Do not store
anythingabove or near the tool.
6. AVOID INJURY from unexpected saw movement.
Place the saw on a firm level surface where the saw
does not rock, and boltor clamp the saw to its
support.
7. YOUR SCROLL SAW MUST BE SECURELY
FASTENED to a stand or workbench. If there is any
tendencyfor the stand or workbenchto move during
operation,the stand or workbench MUST be fastened
to the floor.
8. THIS SCROLL SAW is intended for indooruse only.
9. TENSION BLADE PROPERLY before startingthe
saw. Recheck and adjusttension as needed.
10.BLADE TEETH MUST POINT downwardtowardthe
table.
I1.TABLE MUST BE CLEARED of all debris before
operating saw, Do not perform layout, set up or
assemble work on the table when the saw is in
operation.
12.TO PREVENT INJURIES, avoid awkward handor
finger positions,where a sudden slip couldcause a
handto move intothe blade when operatingthe saw.
13.HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY againstthe scrollsaw
table top.
14.NEVER CUT MATERIAL that is too small to be held
safely.
15.DO NOT USE dull or bent blades.
16.TURN THE SAW OFF AND UNPLUG THE CORD if
the blade bindsin the saw kerf whilebeing backed
out of the workpiece,usuallycaused by sawdust
cloggingthe kerf. If this happens, turnoff the scroll
saw and unplugthe powercord. Wedge open the kerf
and backthe blade out of the workpieca.
17.DO NOT feed the materialtoo fast whilecutting.Only
feed the workpieceat the rate the saw willcut.
18.TURN THE POWER OFF, remove the switchkey and
make sure the scroll saw comes to a completestop
beforeinstallingor removingan accessory,and
beforeleaving the work area.
19.DO NOT START the saw with workpiecepressing
againstthe blade. Slowly feed the workpiece into the
movingblade.
20.WHEN CUTTING a large workpiece.MAKE SURE
the materialis supportedat table height,
21.EXERCISE CAUTION when cuttingworkpiecesthat
are roundor irregularly shaped, workpieces can pinch
the blade.
22.ALWAYS release blade tension before looseningthe
blade holderscrew.
23.MAKE CERTAIN table tiltinglock is tightenedbefore
startingthe machine.
24.NEVER REACH under the scroll saw table when
motoris running.
25.CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS beforeeach use.
Check for alignmentof movingparts, bindingof
movingparts, breakage of parts, mountingor any
otherconditionsthat may affect operation.Parts that
are damaged shouldbe properly repairedor replaced
before using the tool.
26.THINK SAFETY.
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