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14.Rip workpieces that are longer than the
diameter of the blade being used.Do not rip
a workpiece that is shorter than the diameter
of the blade being used.
15.Cut only one workpiece at a time. Do
not cut stackedworkpieces or lay them edge
to edge for cutting.
Workpiece
Support
Safety
1. Use additional
supports
for workpieces
which extend beyond
the saw table. Large
workpieces
can shift, twist, rise from table
or
fall after they are cut.
2. Helpers
can be hit by a thrown
workpiece,
workpiece
chips or pieces
of the blade.
Use
table extensions
or other supports.
Do not
use helpers.
3. Helpers
can cause the workpiece
to kick-
back. Do not use other people
to support
or
assist in feeding
or pulling
the workpiece.
Use table extensions.
See Recommended
Ac-
cessories
section
of the manual.
4. When table extensions
over 24 inches wide
are added
to either
side of the saw, make
sure you either bolt the saw to the floor or
support
the outer end of the extension
from
the floor with sturdy legs or an outrigger.
Blade Safety
1. Use blades
marked
for 3450 rpm or higher.
2. Do not use blades larger
than 10 inches in
diameter.
3. Keep blade sharp and clean.
4. Do not cycle motor
switch on and off rapid-
ly; the blade can loosen.
5. Do not overtighten
the blade; the blade
collar can be warped.
Safety Labels on the Radial Arm Saw
The following
labels are on your radial arm
saw. Locate,
read and follow the safety in-
structions
and information
contained
in these
labels.
1. Wrong way feed label located
on the out-
feed end of the blade guard.
I DANGER I
TO AVOID
INJURY
DO NOT
FEED
MATERIAL
INTO
CUTTING
TOOL
FROM
THIS
END
Fig. 7 Wrong Way Feed Labe/
2. Safety instruction
label located
on the
front of the saw near the handwheel.
[ DANGER
I
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY:
t. Read and understand
owner's
manual
before operating
machine.
2. Wear safety goggles
complying
with
ANSI Z87,1.
3. Keep hands
out of path of saw blade.
4. Know how to avoid "KICKBACKS:'
5. Use "PUSH STICK"
for narrow work,
6, Never reach around the saw blade.
7. Never perform
any operation
"FREEHAND:'
8. Return carriage
to the full rear position
after each cross-cut
type operation.
9. Shut off power and allow saw blade to
stop before adjusting
or servicing.
Fig. 8 Safety Instruction Label
3. Ripping
safety label located
on the motor.
I DANGER J WHEN RIPPING
1. R4HId =nd
undlrltlnd
OW._,eCS n_l_ ugl
5. UI_
"PUSH
s'ncK"
for narrow
work.
before
ng m.aehlne.
7_ NeVK
rm any
operatlo_
ANS_ Z87.r.
"FRIErH_A_,
"
3, Klmp hands
out of path
of imw binde.
8. Shut off power
ar)d allow
saw binde
to
l, Know how to avoid "KICK BACKS;'
stop before IKIJustir_j or _rvlclng.
cut_
t,o,_ _
THIS END ONLY
DANGER
AT OUTFEED
pull han_l_ into and under _
t_
KEEP HANDS AWAY!
--
KIBEP HANDS AWAY! J
_17
Motor Connected For 120 V,12 A, 60 HZ, 3450 RP M.
Part816845
For 240 V, 6 A. Connect,
See
Own er's Manu_l.
MOdel C48HX-273
Fig. 9 Ripping Safety Label
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