Craftsman 113.298761 - Manual (Page 4)

4. Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces :
a. Use extra supports (tables, saw horses,
biocks.etc.jforany workpieces large enough
loHJ when not held down to the table top.
HEVER use another person as a substitute
tor stable extenston* or as additiohal support
for a workpiece that is longer or wider than
the basic saw table, or to help feed. support
or pull the workpiece.
b. Neverconfinethepiecebeingcutoff. Thatis,
the piece NOTagainstthe fence, mitergauge
or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or
use length stops against it. It must be free to
move. If confined, itcouldgetwedged against
the blade and cause a kickback or throw­
back.
c. Never cut rrjore than one workpiece at atime.
d. Never turn your table saw “ON” before clear­
ing everything except the workpiece and
related support devices off the table.
4, PlanthewayyouwlHpushfheworkpiecethrough.
A. NEVER puil the workpiece through. Start and
finish the cut from the front of the table saw.
B. NEVER put your fingers or hands in the path of
the sawblade or other cutting tool.
C. NEVER reach inback of the cutting tool with either
hand to hold down or support the workpiece,
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason.
D. Avoid hand positions where a sudden slip couW
cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or
other cutting tool.
E. DON'T OVERREACH. Always keep good footing
and balance.
F. Push the workpiece against the rotation of the
blade. NEVER feed material into the cutting tool
from the rearof the saw.
G. Always push the workpiece all the way past the
sawblade. ■' , . . ■ : ' ' ■■
H. As much as possible, keep your face and body to
ohe side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible
kickback or throwback.
i. NEVERtumthesaw“ON”beforeclearingthetable
of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the work­
piece and related feed or support devices for the
eutpianned.
WHENEVER SAW BLADE IS SPINNING
WARNING: Don't Set familiarity (gained from fre­
quent use of your table saw) cause a careless mis-
lake. Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second Is enough to cause a severe injury.
1. Before actually cutting with the saw. watch it while It
runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise
or vibrates a lot, stop immediately Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and fixing
the problem.
2. Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns
toward the front of the saw.
3. Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut
you’re planning.
4. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors Should be kept
asafedistancefromwork. Make sure bystanders are
clear of the saw and workpiece.
5. Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
6. DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
saferat its designed rate. Feed the workpiece intothe
blade only fast enough to let if cut without bogging
down or binding.
7. Before freeing any jammed material:
A. Turn switch “OFF”.
B. Unplug the saw.
C. Wait for alt moving parts to stop.
D. Checkblade, Spreaderand Fenceforproper align­
ment before starting, again.
8. To avoid throwback of cut off pieces;
A, Use the Guard assembly.
B, To remove foose pieces beneath ortrapped inside
the guard:
t . Turn saw "OFF".
2. Remove switch key.
3. Wait for blade to stop before lifting the Guard.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
RiPTYPE CUTS
1. NEVER use the Miter Gauge when ripping.
2. Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
Inches Irom the blade. When thru sawing, use an
Auxiliary Fence and Push Block wheneverthe Fence
mustbebetweenl/2and2
inchesoflheblade. Never
thru saw rip cuts less than 1/2 inch wide. (See “BASIC
SAW OPERATION - USING THE RIP FENCE” sec-
tton.)
3. Never rp anything shorter than 10" iong.
4. When using a Push Stick or Push Block, the trailing
errcl of the board must be square. A Push Stick or
Block against an uneven endcouldslipofforpushthe
work away from the Fence.
5. A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the workpiece.
See "BASIC SAW OPERATION - USING THE RIP
FENCE." Always use Featherboards for any non
Thai rip type cuts.
KERFS ABOUT
5/16" APART
4-1/2"