Craftsman 315.214770 - Manual (Page 4)

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND PO­
SITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the blade. ALWAYS make sure you have
good balance.
ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL SPEED
before starting a cut to avoid binding or stalling.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an
authorized service center.
REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical
or mechanical, should be made by a qualified service
technician at an authorized service center.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL RE­
PLACEMENT PARTS. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Do
not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers go
under the blade guard. Do not reach underneath work
or in blade cutting path with your hands and fingers
for any reason.
NEVER CUT MORE THAN ONE PIECE AT A TIME or
stack more than one workpiece on the saw table at a
time.
FIRMLY CLAMP OR BOLT the saw to a stable, level
workbench or table. The most comfortable table height
is approximately waist height.
DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY. Do
not force the workpiece against the blade.
USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right blade
size, style, and cutting speed for the material and the
type of cut. Blade teeth should point down toward the
table.
BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUST­
MENTS ARE SECURE.
ALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORKPIECES while
cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching and kick­
back. Saw may slip, walk, or slide while cutting large or
heavy boards.
DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFF PIECES until
biade has stopped.
NEVER START THE TOOL when the blade is in con­
tact with the workpiece.
NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during
use.
I BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING COV­
ERS, GUARDS, OR BLADES, unplug the saw and re­
move
the switch key.
I KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP, AND WITH SUFFI­
CIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kick­
backs.
I ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it to
avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to a power
source.
I DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR ANY MEDI­
CATION.
I STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL Watch
what you are doing and use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
I MAKE SURE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
with safe operation BEFORE performing any work us­
ing the saw.
I SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them fre­
quently and use them to instruct other users. If you
loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions
also.
I MAINTAIN PROPER ADJUSTMENT OF BLADE TEN­
SION, BLADE GUIDES, AND THRUST BEARINGS.
I ADJUST UPPER GUIDE TO JUST CLEAR WORK­
PIECE.
I HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST TABLE.
A WARNING: Some dust created by power sand­
“ ing, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause can­
cer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
■ lead from lead-based paints,
■ crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
■ arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
fiber out microscopic particles.
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ATTENTION
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WARNING: The blade guides have been preset at the factory. These settings are functional for some applications.
We recommend that you check and adjust blade guide settings before first use of the saw. Refer to “ADJUSTING
THRUST BEARINGS, BLADE GUIDE SUPPORT, AND BLADE GUIDES” procedures explained in the ADJUST­
MENTS section of this operator’s manual.
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