Craftsman 286.25574 Saw User Manual


 
SAW BLADES
Even the best saw blades will not cutefficiently if they are notkept clean and sharp
Using dull blades wit! ptace a heavy toad on your saw and increase the danger of
kickback.,Keep extra blades on hand, so sharp blades are always available,
Gum and wood pttchhardened on your blades will slow your saw down. Use gum
and pitchremover, hotwater or kerosene to remove these accumufations,
DO NOT use gasoline.
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._ WARNING: This.'PwinCutter saw uses specially designed 6Vs-In. blades
and no other types or sizes of blades should everbe used Other types and sizes of
bladeswill not operate safely in this saw and could result,inserious personal injury_
To order extra blades or to replace the blades that came with the saw, see page 21
ofthis manual for ordering instructions.To instal! new blades onto toyour saw see
the special instructionson pages 17 to 19 of this manual for properremoval and
Installation of blades.
BLADE GUARD SYSTEM
The lower blade guard, attached to your saw, Is there for your protection and
safety. It should NEVER be altered for any reason, if it becomes damaged or
begins to return slowly or sluggishly, DO NOT operate your saw until the
problem has been corrected or the damaged part has been replaced. ALWAYS
leave the guard in its correct operating position when using the saw.
DANGER: When sawing througha \ Fig.2
workpiece, the lower blade guard does not
cover the blade on the underside ofthe
workpieceoSince the blade is exposed on the
underside ofthe workpiece, ALWAYS keep
your hands and fingers away from the cutting
area (see Fig,,2).,Any part of your body
coming in contact with the moving blade wilt
result in serious injury°
Lower Blade Guard isin UP positionwhen
making a cuL Blades are exposed on underside
of workpiece,,
Z_ WARNING: NEVER use the saw when the guard Is notoperating properly.
The guard should be checked forcorrectoperation before each use,,If you dropyour
saw, checkthe lower blade guard for damage before using.
NOTE: The guard is operating properlywhen itmovesfreely andthen readily
returns to the closedposition,,If,for anyreason,,yourlower blade guard does not
close free_y,take itto yournearest Sears Repair Center for senlice before using it.
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