Craftsman 315.214500 - Manual (Page 20)

BASIC OPERATION
Use extra caution with iarge, very smali or
awkward workpieces:
Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks,
etc.)
Never use a person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a work­
piece that is longer or wider than the basic saw ,
table, or to help feed, support or pull the work­
piece.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your work so it will not pinch the blade. For
example, a piece of molding must lay flat on the
table. Workpieces must not twist, rock, or slip
while being cut.
Properly support round material such as dowel
rods, or tubing. They have a tendency to roll
during a cut, causing the blade to "bite." To
avoid this, always use a "V" block or clamp
workpiece to a miter gage.
Cut only one workpiece at a time.
Clear everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table before
turning the saw on.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece
from start to finish:
Do not hand hold pieces so small that your
fingers will go under the blade guard. Keep your
hands away from the blade.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause serious injury
from contact with the blade. Never place hands
in path of blade.
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your
saw make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
When saw is running:
Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it
runs. If you experience excessive vibration or
unusual noise, stop immediately. Turn the saw
off, lock with padlock, and unplug the saw. Do
not restart until locating and correcting problem.
Before freeing any jammed material:
Turn switch OFF.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
When backing up the workpiece, the blade
may bind in the kerf (cut). This is usually
caused by sawdust clogging up the kerf or
because the blade comes out of the guides. If
this happens:
Turn switch Off.
Wait for alt moving parts to stop.
Unplug the saw.
Open band saw cover.
Wedge the kerf open with a flat blade screw­
driver or wooden wedge.
Turn the upper wheel by hand while backing up
the workpiece.
Before removing loose pieces from the table,
turn saw off and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
Before leaving the saw:
Turn switch Off.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
Lock the knob in the OFF position, using a
padlock to keep children and others not qualified
to use the tool from using the tool.
Unplug the saw.
Make workshop child-proof. Lock the shop.
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