Craftsman 137.248850 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE SAW SAFETY
1. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter
and anti-kickback pawls for every through-sawing
operation. Through-sawing operations are those
in which the blade cuts completely through the
workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. Always be
sure blade guard is tightened securely.
2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter
gauge or rip fence.
3. ALWAYS USE a push stick, especially when ripping
narrow stock. Refer to ripping instructions in this
Operator’s Manual where the push stick is covered
in detail. A pattern for making your own push stick is
included on page 28.
4. NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION
FREEHAND, which means using only your hands
to support or guide the workpiece. Always use
either the fence or the miter gauge to position
and guide the work.
A DANGER
FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF
KICKBACK AND FINGER/HAND AMPUTATIONS.
NEVER USE THE MITER GAUGE AND FENCE
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
12. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear
and the sides of the saw table for long or wide
workpieces.
13. AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards
you) by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence
parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the splitter,
anti-kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned
and functioning. Do not release work before passing
it completely beyond the saw blade. Do not rip work
that is twisted, warped or does not have a straight
edge to guide it along the fence. Do not attempt to
reverse out of a cut with the blade running.
14. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the saw blade.
15. NEVER USE SOLVENTS to clean plastic parts.
Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise
damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should
be used to clean plastic parts.
16. MOUNT your table saw on a bench or stand
before performing any cutting operations. Refer to
ASSEMBLY on page 10.
5. NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in
line with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands
out of the saw blade path.
6. NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for
any reason.
7. REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting.
8. DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw.
9. FEED WORK INTO THE BLADE against the
direction of rotation only.
10. NEVER use the rip fence as a cut-off gauge when
crosscutting.
11. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW
BLADE without first turning the saw OFF. Turn
power switch OFF immediately to prevent motor
damage.
17. NEVER CUT METALS or materials that may make
hazardous dust.
18. ALWAYS USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust
from the interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire
hazard.
19. NEVER LEAVE THE SAW RUNNING
UNATTENDED. Do not leave the saw until the
blade comes to a complete stop.
20. FOR PROPER OPERATION follow the instructions
in this Operator’s Manual entitled OPERATION
(Page 17).
NOTE: On machines with no stand or if stand is not
being used, a hole approximately 11 in. square must
be cut under saw to allow sawdust to fall through.
Failure to cut this hole will allow sawdust to build
up in the motor area, resulting in a fire hazard and
potential motor damage.