Craftsman 113.299210 - Manual (Page 3)

Before Each Use
Inspect your saw.
® To avoid injury from accidentai starting, turn the switch
off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before
raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting
tool, changing the setup, or adjusting anything- Make
sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in,
• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, saw stabiiify, and any other
conditions that may affect the way the saw works
• If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any
eiectricaf part does not work properly, turn the saw off
and unplug the saw
Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
saw again,
Keep guards in place and in working order
Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback
pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes
through the lop of the workpiece}- Make sure the anti­
kickback pawls work properly Make sure the spreader
is in line with sawblade (See “Assembly-Aligning Blade
Guard” section)
Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of
checking for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turning saw on
‘ Make sure ail clamps and locks are tight and no parts
have excessive play-
To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown
Inspect Your Blade.
• Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do­
e Us© The Right Tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to
do a job it was not designed for,
« Never use grinding wheeis, abrasive cutoff wheels,
friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or
buffing wheels They can fly apart explosively
• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic materiais. Do not
cut metal
• Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:
- To avoid cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel
(broken pieces of blade), use only 10” or smaller
blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of
5000 rpm or higher
- Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to
fit this saw's 5/8 inch arbor,
- When thru-sawing (making cuts where the biade
comss through the workpiece top), always use a 10
inch diameter blade - This keeps the spreader closest
to the blade
- Do not over tighten arbor nut Use arbor wrenches to
“snug" it securely,
- Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth. Con­
sult a professional blade sharpener when in doubt.
- Keep blades clean of gum and resin
- Never use the saw without the proper blade insert
Inspect your work area.
• Keep work area clean,
• Clutisred areas and benches invite accidents Floor
nnust not be slippery from wax or sawdust
• To avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the
saw near flammable liquids, vapors or gases,
»To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup
work on the table white blade is spinning. It could cut
or throw anything hitting th© biade
Plan your work
• Use the right tool Don't force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed for
Pieces (Kickbacks Of Throwbacks)
Inspect your workpiece,
• Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
part of the workpiece to be cut.
« When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your
work so it wili not slip and pinch the blade:
• A piece of molding for example, must lie flat or be held
by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip
while being cut. Use jigs or fixtures where needed to
prevent workpiece from shifting
• Use a different, better suited type of too! for Work that
can't be made stable
Plan your cut,
• To avoid kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or ail
of the workpiece binds on the biade and is thrown vio­
lently back toward the front of the saw:
- Never cut Freshand, Always use either a rip fence,
miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work,
so it won't twist or bind on the blade and kick back.
- Make sure there’s no debris between the workpiece
and its supports
• Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces,
»Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top Never use another person as a
substitute for a table extension, or as additional sup­
port for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the
basic saw tabie, or to help feed, support or pull the
workpiece
• Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece
not against the rip fence, miter gauge or fixture Never
hold it, damp it, touch it, or use length stops against it
It must be free to move If confined, if could get
wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or
throwback.
• Never cut more than one workpiece at a time
» Never turn your table saw “ON" before clearing every­
thing except the workpiece and related support
devices off the table.