Craftsman 137.248830 - Manual (Page 4)

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ABLE SAW SAFET
1. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and
anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they
can be used, including through sawing. Through
sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts
completely through the workpiece when ripping or
crosscutting.
2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter
gauge or rip fence.
3. USE A PUSH STICK. 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 30.
4 NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE HAND,
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 WARNING
WARNING: FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR
CAUSE OF KICK-BACK & FINGER/HAND
AMPUTATIONS.
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.
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 it has passed
all the way past the saw blade. Do not rip work that is
twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to
guide it along the fence.
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 AND ADJUSTMENTS on page 9.
17. NEVER CUT METALS or materials which may make
hazardous dust.
18. ALWAYS USE IN 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 it comes
to a complete stop.
20. Failure to provide sawdust fall-through and removal
hole (if mounting the saw onto a solid surface) will
allow sawdust to build up in the motor area resulting
in a fire hazard and potential motor damage (Please
refer to page 10 for details).