Additional safety instructions for table saws – Craftsman 113.24181 User Manual
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TABLE SAWS
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT
OPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS ... AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOWING.
1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER
TOOLS . . . S E E PAGE 2
2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW ... SEE PAGE 14
3. BASIC SAW OPERATION ... SEE PAGE 17
4. ADJUSTMENTS . .. SEE PAGE 23
5. MAINTENANCE . .. SEE PAGE 26
6. STABILITY OF SAW
If there is any tendency for the saw to tip over or move
during
certain
cutting
operations
such
as
cutting
extremely large heavy panels or long heavy boards, the
saw should be bolted down.
If you attach any kind of table extensions over 24 in,
wide, make sure they are supported underneath by a
sturdy brace attached to saw base or bench.
7. LOCATION
The saw should be positioned so neither the operator
nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the
saw blade.
8. KICKBACKS
Kickbacks
can
cause
serious
injury:
A
"Kickback"
occurs when a part of the workpiece binds between the
sawblade and the rip fence or other fixed object, rises
from the table, and is thrown toward the operator.
Keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade,
out of line with a possible "Kickback."
Kickbacks
—
and
possible
injury
from
them
—
can
usually be avoided by:
A. Maintaining the rip fence parallel to the sawblade.
B.
Keeping
the
sawblade
sharp.
Replacing
anti-kickback pawls when points become dull.
C.
Keeping
sawblade
guard,
spreader,
and
anti-kickback pawls in place and operating properly.
The
spreader
must
be
in
alignment
with
the
sawblade and the pawls must stop a kickback once
it has started. Check their action before ripping.
D.
NOT ripping work that is twisted or warped or does
not have a straight edge to guide along the rip fence.
E.
NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the
way past the sawblade.
F.
Using a push stick for ripping widths of 2 to
6
in.,
and an auxiliary fence and push block for ripping
widths
narrower
than
2
in.
{See
"Basic
Saw
Operation Using The Rip Fence" section.)
G.
NOT confining the cut-off piece when ripping or
cross-cutting.
H.
When ripping apply the feed force to the section of
the workpiece between the saw blade and the rip
fence.
9. PROTECTION: EYES, HANDS. FACE, EARS, BODY
A.
If any part of your saw is malfunctioning, has been
damaged or broken ... such as the motor switch, or
other
operating
control,
a
safety
device
or
the
power cord . . . cease operating immediately until
the particular part is prop>erly repaired or replaced.
B.
Wear
safety
goggles
that
comply
with
ANS
Z87.1-1968, and a face shield if operation is dusty.
Wear ear plugs or muffs during extended periods of
operation.
C.
Small loose pieces of wood or other objects that
contact
the
rear
of
the
revolving
blade
can
be
thrown back at the operator at excessive speed. This
can usually be avoided by keeping the guard and
spreader
in
place
for
all
thru-sawing
operations
(sawing
entirely
thru
the
work)
AND
by
removing
all loose- pieces from the table with a long stick of
wood IMMEDIATELY after they are cut off.
D.
Use
extra
caution
when
the
guard
assembly
is
removed
for
resawing,
dadoing,
rabbeting,
or
molding
-
replace
the
guard
as
soon
as
that
operation is completed.
E.
NEVER
turn
the
saw
"ON"
before
clearing
the
table
of
all
tools,
wood
scraps,
etc.,
except
the
workpiece and related feed or support devices for
the operation planned.
F.
NEVER place your face or body in line with the
cutting tool.
G.
NEVER place your fingers or hands in the path of
the sawblade or other cutting tool.
H.
NEVER
reach
in
back
of
the
cutting
tool
with
either hand to hold down or support the workpiece,
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason. Avoid
awkward
operations
and
hand
positions
where
a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move
into a sawblade or other cutting tool.
I.
DO
NOT
perform
any
operation
"FREEHAND"
—
always use either the rip fence or the miter gauge to
position and guide the work.
J.
NEVER use the rip fence when crosscutting or the
miter
guage
when
ripping.
DO
NOT
use
the
rip
fence as a length stop.
Never hold onto or touch the "free end" of the
workpiece or a "free piece" that is cut off, while
power is "ON" and/or the sawblade is rotating.
K.
Shut "OFF" the saw and disconnect the power cord
when
removing
the
table
insert,
changing
the
cutting tool, removing or replacing the blade guard,
or making adjustments.
L.
Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of
the saw table for wider or long workpieces.
M.
Plastic
and
composition
(like
hardboard)
materials
may be cut on your saw. However, since these are
usually
quite
hard
and
slippery,
the
anti-kickback
pawls may not stop a kickback.
Therefore,
be
especially
attentive
to
following
proper
set-up
and
cutting
procedures
for
ripping.
Do not stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line
with a potential kickback.
N.
If you stall or jam the sawblade in the workpiece,
turn
saw
"OFF",
remove
the
workpiece
from
the
sawblade,
and
check
to
see
if
the
sawblade
is
parallel to the table slots or grooves and if the
spreader is in proper alignment with the sawblade.
If ripping at the time, check to see if the rip fence is
parallel with the sawblade. Readjust as indicated.
10. KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS
A Dull, gummy,or improperly sharpened or set cuTt ng
tools can cause material to stick, jam. stall tne saw,
or kickback at the operator.
Minimize
potential
injury
by
proper
.sutr-ng
too,
and machine maintenance.
NEVER
ATTEMPT
TO
FREE
A
SlA_l
EC
SAWBLADE
WITHOUT
FIRST
TijFN'NG
THE
SAW OFF.