Craftsman 286.25574 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION coni.
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 damp the workpiece so it wilt rrot move during the cut
Place the workpiece with the good side down. NOTE: The good side is the side
where appearance is important.
Before starling 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. 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: tf 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.
A DANGER: Using the saw with a damaged cord could result in serious
injury or deaUi. If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using the
saw again.
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WARNING: if the blades come In contact with the workpiece before they
reach full speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you, resulting in
serious injury.
When making a cut, ALWAYS use steady, even pressure. Forcing the saw causes
rough cuts and could shorten the iife of the saw or cause kickback.
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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 slop. DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the blades
are moving.
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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 doses, ALWAYS
MAKE SURE that the lower blade guard is closed before setting the saw down on
work surface.
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