SAW BLADES
The best of saw blades will not cut efficiently ifthey are
not kept clean, sharp, and properly set. Using a dull blade
will place a heavy load on your saw and increase the
danger of kickback. Keep extra blades on hand, so that
sharp blades are always available.
Gum and wood pitchhardened on blades will slow your
saw down. Use gum and pitch remover, hot water, or
kerosene to remove these accumulations. Do not use
gasoline.
BLADE GUARD SYSTEM
The lower blade guard attached to your trim saw is
there for your protection and safety. It should never be
altered for any reason. If it becomes damaged or
begins to return slow or sluggish, do not operate your
saw until the damage has been repaired or replaced.
Always leave guard in operating position when using
saw.
,_k DANGER: When sawing through workpiece, lower
blade guard does not cover blade on the underside of
workpiece. Since blade is exposed on underside of
workpiece, keep hands and fingers away from cutting
area. Any part of your body coming in contact with
moving blade will result in serious injury.
See Figure 10.
Never use saw when guard is not operating correctly.
Guard should be checked for correct operation before
each use. If you drop your saw, check the lower blade
guard and bumper for damage at all depth settings
before reuse. Note: The guard is operating correctly
when it moves freely and readily returns to the closed
position. If for any reason your lower blade guard
does not close freely, take it to the nearest Sears Parts
and Repair Center for service before using.
LOWERBLADEGUARD
ISIN UPPOSITION
WHENMAKINGACUT
BLADEEXPOSEDON
UNDERSIDEOFWORKPIEGE
Fig. 10
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