Craftsman 286.26829 - Manual (Page 13)

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TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. ALWAYS support the workpiece near the cut,
2. ALWAYS support the workpiece so the cut will be on your right.
3. ALWAYS clamp the workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
Place the workpiece with the good side down. NOTE; The good aide is the side
where appearance is important.
Before starting a cut, draw a guideline along the desired line of cut. Then place the
front edge of the saw blades on the part of the workpiece that is solidly .supported.
4. NEVER place the saw on the part of the workpiece that will fall off when the cut is
made.
5. ALWAYS keep the cord away from the cutting area. ALWAYS place the cord so it
does not hang up on the workpiece when making a cut.
DANGER:
if the cord hangs up on the workpiece during a cut, release the
on/off switch immediately. Unplug the saw and move the cord to prevent it from
hanging up again.
DANGER:
Using the saw with a damaged cord could result in serious
injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using the
saw again.
WARNtNG:
if the blades come in contact with the workpiece before they
reach full speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you, resultincj in
serious injury.
When making a cut, ALWAYS use steady, even pressure. Forcing the saw causes
rough cuts and could shorten the life of the saw or cause kickback.
DANGER;
When sawing through the workpiece, the lower blade guard
does not cover the blades. The blades are exposed on the under side of the
workpiece. ALWAYS keep your hands and fingers away from the cutting area.
Any part of your body coming in contact with the moving blades will result
in serious Injury.
After completing your cut, release the on/off switch and allow the blades to come to a
complete stop. DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the blades
are moving.
CAUTION:
Whenever you lift your saw from the workpiece, the blades are
exposed on the under side of the saw until the lower blade guard closes. ALWAYS
MAKE SURE that the lower blade guard is closed before setting the saw down on
work surface.
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