Craftsman 315.108340 - Manual (Page 5)

■ USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or I
straight edge guide when ripping.
■ SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize the I
risk of biade pinching and kickback, ai ways
support large panels as shown in figure 9, page .
10. When cutting operation requires the resting '
of the saw on the workpiece, the saw should be
rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece |
cut off.
■ LOWER BLADE GUARD. I
A WARNING: If lower blade guard must be raised
to make a cut, always raise it with the retracting |
handle to avoid serious injury. See Figure 21,
Page 15.
■ GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs
when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back
towards the operator. Release switch immedi­
ately if blade binds or saw stalls. Don't remove
saw from work during a cut while the blade is
moving.
See Pages^Q and 10. I
■ BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE
DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE <
TIGHT.
■ USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use
blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade
washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect.
The maximum blade capacity of your saw is
7-1/4 inches.
^ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, 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 chemicafly-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 filter out microscopic particles.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and
remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
NEVER touch the blade or other moving parts
during use.
NEVER start a tool when its rotating component
is in contact with the workpiece.
NEVER lay a tool down before its moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
DO NOT operate this tool while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this tool has a polarized plug (one
biade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug
in any way.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use them to instruct others who
may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool,
loan them these instructions also.
^ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your
safety is involved.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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