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• GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickbackcan
occurwhen the blade stalls, drivingthe work piece
back towardthe operator. It can cause your hand
to contactthe blade, resultingin serious personal
injury. Stay out ofthe blade path and turnswitch
off immediately ifblade binds or stalls.
• DO NOT USE A PERSON AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR A TABLE if additional support is needed. Use
a support the same height as the table.
• USE A SUPPORT FOR THE SIDES AND BACK
OF THE SAW TABLE when sawingwide or long
workpieces to minimize the risk ofblade pinching
and kickback. Use a sturdy"outrigger"supportto
prevent tipping ifa table extension more than 24
inches long is attached to the saw.
• CUT ONLY WOOD, PLASTIC OR WOOD-LIKE
MATERIALS. Do not cut metal.
• BEFORE MAKING A CUT, be sure all adjustments
are secure.
• NEVER cut more than one piece at a time. DO
NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the saw
table at a time.
• DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARD.
Never operate the saw withthe blade guard
removed. Make sure all guards are operating
properly before each use.
• NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-
HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on
the saw table and positionitfirmlyagainstthe
fence as a backstop.
• USE THE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or
straight edge guide when ripping.
• BE SURE THE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF
NAILS. Inspectfor and remove all nailsfrom
lumber beforecutting.
• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK-
PIECE. Never startthe saw withthe bladetouching
the stock.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.
Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting
path with your handsand fingers for any reason.
Always turnthe poweroff when cut is complete.
• USE A PUSHBLOCK OR PUSHSTICK in rip mode
for workpieces so small that yourfingers go under
the blade guard. NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other
moving parts during use, for any reason.
• ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COME UP TO FULL
SPEED before startinga cut to avoidblade binding
or stalling.
ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE when ripping;
never pull ittowardthe saw.
DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY.
Do not force the workpiece againstthe blade.
• ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting
it,to avoid accidental startingwhen reconnecting
to the power supply.NEVER leave the saw
unattendedwhileconnected to a power source.
• BEFORE CHANGING THE SETUP, REMOVING
COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE; unplugthe saw
and remove the switchkey.
• KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM
OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth
when cleaning. Never usebrake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-basedproducts,or any solventsto
clean tool.
KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH
SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimizestalling
and kickback.Keep bladesfree of rust,grease,
and pitch.
being turnedoff.
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• USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS.
Use onlyextensioncordswith the marking=Ac-
ceptable for use with outdoorappliances;store
indoorswhile not in use."Use extension cordswith
an electricalrating not lessthan the saw's rating.
Always disconnectthe extensioncordfrom the
outletbefore disconnectingthe productfrom the
extensioncord.
INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION
CORDS PERIODICALLY and, if damaged, have
repairedby a qualified servicetechnicianat a
Sears repaircenter. Stay constantlyaware ofcord
locationand keep it well away fromthe moving
blade.
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank thecordto
disconnectitfrom receptacle. Keep the cordfrom
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequentlyand use to instructother users. Ifyou
loan someone thistool, loanthem these instruc-
tionsalso.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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