Craftsman 286.26829 Saw User Manual


 
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IMPORTANT:
BEFORE using the Twin Cutter Saw for the first time, ALWAYS familiarize yourself
wilh the saw by making practice cuts in scrap materials.
The weight of this saw helps to make timecuts smoother. Learn how to safely handle
and contro! the weight of tile saw.
ALWAYS be sure tllat you position the blades perpendicular to the plane of the
workpiece. Make the cut at an approximate 30° angle to the workpiece surface.
(See Fig 5).
Practice the proper feed speed rate for the materials being cut. The blades spin at a
consistent 4600 RPM (no-lead speed).
Engage timeon/off switch to start the saw. ALWAYS let the bIades reach full speed
before you begin the cut into the workpiece.
IMPORTANT: When using your saw, ALWAYS stay alert and exercise control.
DO NOT remove your saw from the workpiece, while the blade is moving.
Blades perpendicular to workpiece
Approximately 30_
Z_ WARNING: ALWAYS
maintain proper control of the saw
to make sawing safer and easier.
Loss of control of the saw could
cause an accident resulting in
possible serious injury.
Fig. 6
Wrong
NEVER hold the saw witil just
one hand (see Fig. 6).
Fig. 7
Correct
ALWAYS hold saw by motor body and
assist handle (see Fig. 7).
TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. ALWAYS support the workpiece near the cut.
2. ALWAYS support the workplece so the cut will be on your right.
3. ALWAYS clamp the workpiece so it will not move during the cut.
Place ti)e workpieee with the good aide down. NOTE: The good side is the side
where appearance is important.
Before starting 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 werkpiece that is solidly supported.
4. NEVER place the saw on the part of the workpiece that wil! fail off when ti_e cut is
made.
5. 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.
Z_ DANGER: If the cord hangs up on the workpiece during a cut, release the q
on!off switch immediately. Unplug the saw and move the cord to prevent it from
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hanging up again,
Z_ DANGER: Using the saw with a damaged cord could result in serious
injury or death. If the cord has been damaged, have it replaced before using the
saw again.
/!X 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 life of the saw or cause kickback.
Z_ 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 euttirlg area.
Any part of your body coming in contact with the moving blades will result
m sermus Injury.
After completing your cut, release the on/off switch and allow the blades to come to a
complete stop. DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the blades
are moving.
! z'.'/_ CAUTION: Whenever you lift your saw from the workpiece, the blades are I
exposed on the under side of the saw until lhe lower blade guard closes. ALWAYS
MAKE SURE that the lower blade guard is closed before setting the saw down on
work surface.
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