Craftsman 315.21829 Saw User Manual


 
NEVER perform any operation =freehand"which
means using onlyyourhands to supportor guidethe
workplace. AJwaysuseeither the ripfence or miter
fence to positionand guidethework.
NEVER stand or haveany part ofyourbody in line
with the path ofthe saw blade.
NEVER reach behind, over,or withinthree inchesof
the blade orcutter with eitherhand for anyreason.
MOVE THE RIP FENCE cut of thewaywhen cruse
cutting.
NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross
cutting,
NEVER attempt to free a stalledsaw bladewithout
first turningthe saw OFF and disconnectingthesaw
from the powersource.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT tothe rearend
sides of the saw table for wide or longwork pisces.
Usea sturdy"outrigger" supportifa table extension
more than 24 inches tong 'Isattached to the saw.
AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown backtowardyou)
b_r.
a) Keepingbladesharp.
b} Keepingr{pfence parallelto the saw blade.
c) Keeping rivingknife/spreader/splitter,ant_-kickback
pawls, and blade guard In plaseand operating.
d) Not retsasingthe work before itis pushed a_lthe
way pastthe saw blade usinga pushstick.
e) Not tippingwork that is twisted orwarped or does
not havea straightedge to guidealongthe fence.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a suddenslipcouldcauseyour
hand to move into the cuttingtool.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed
inthis manualor addendums. Use ofaccessoriesthat
are not listed may causethe risk of personal in'fury.
Instructionsfor safe useof accessoriesareinc(uded
with the accessory.
MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work end that no obstructionswill
interferewith safe operationBEFORE performingany
work usingthe table saw.
I ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnectingit,to
avoidaccidentalstarting whenreconnectingto power
supply.
ROUTER ACCESSORY SAFETY RULES
ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SUP-
PLY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDING
ACCESSORIES. Make suretheswitch is off when
reconnecting to power supply.
ALWAYS FEED WORKPIECE AGAINST THE ROTA-
TKIN OF THE CUTTER.
DO NOT USE AWKWARD HAND POSITIONS.
KEEP FINGERS AWAY f_omtherevolving cutter,and
usefixtureswhen necessary.
ALWAYS USE THE DUST COVER for overhead
guarding.
DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFFPIECES until
cutter or bladehasstopped and toolhas been
disconnected frompower source.
HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE
TABLE.,
ALWAYS USE THE SAW'S MASTER SWITCH TO
TURN TIlE ROUTER ON AND OFR
THIS TOOL shouldhave the fo2low'_ngmarkings:
a) Weareye protection.
b) Use saw bla.deguard and rivingknife/sprsadsd
splitterfor every operation for which it can be
used,including all through sawing.
c) Keep handsout ofthe line of saw blade.
d) Use a pushstickwhen required.
e) Pay particular attentionto instructions on reducing
Iisk otkickback.
f) Do notperformany operationfreehand.
g) Neverreacharound orover the saw blade.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and useto instructotherusers.If you loan
someonethLstool, Joanthem theseinstructJonaalso.
_ WARNING: Some dustcreated by powersanding, sawing, grinding,drilling,and otherconstructionactiv_ies
containschemicalsknown to causecancer,birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.Some examplesof these
chemicalsare:
lead from Isad-based paints,
* crystallinesilicafrom bricks and cementand othermasonryproducts,and
= arsenic and chromiumfrom chsmicatly-_'satedlumber.
Yourriskfrom theseexposures varies,dependingon how oftenyou do this type ofwork. Toreduceyourexposure
to thesechemicals:work ina well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safetyequipment,such as thosedust
masks that arespecialtydesignedto f_lterout microscopicparticles.
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