Sears 113.23615 - Manual (Page 18)

P(an Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands,
Face And Ears
Know Your Saw. Read and understand the owners
manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn it's applica­
tions and limitations as well as the specific potential haz­
ards peculiar to this tool.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving parts,
don't do layout, assembly or setup work on the saw while
any parts are moving.
Avoid Accidental Starting. Make sure switch is “OFF’
before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work. .....
• Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to
do a job ft was not designed to do.
• Use this scroll saw to cut only vyopd,wood-like prod­
ucts, plastics and non-ferrous rrietafs.
CAUTION: This saw is NOT designed for cutting fer­
rous metals like iron or steel. When cutting non-fer-
rgiis metals
and aluminum, etc.),
rhetal shavings can react with wood dust and start a
fire. To avoid this:
•Remove ail traces of wood dust from inside the
'.’saw..':;'■' ',' ,, , ■:
•Remove ail traces of metai dust from on or around
the saw before sawing wood again.
Dress for safety.
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package). Everyday eyeglasses have only
impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at Sears Retail Stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
could sbriousiy hurt you when they break.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wristWatches). They can get caught and draw
you into moving parts,....................... ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
• Wear hon-siip footwear.
• Tie back long hair.
• Roll long sleeves above the elbow,
• Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or mutts when using saw for
hours at a time,
• R>r dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with the
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part
of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very small or
awkward workpieces;
• Never use this tool to finish pieces too small to hold bv
hand,
• Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpiece large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.
• Never use another person as a substitute tor a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece or
to help feed, support or pull the workpiece.
• When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your
Work so it will not pinch the blade. A piece of molding,
for example, must lay flat or be held by a fixture or jig
that will not let it 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.
• 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. Use jigs or fixtures to hold the
work and keep your hands away from the blade.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into thel
blade.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing and balance.
Keep your face and body to one side of blade, out of line
with a possible thrown piece it the blade should break.
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