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• 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 with the blade guard

KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products, or any solvents to clean tool,

KEEP BLADES CLEAN, SHARP AND WITH SUFFICIENT SET. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback, Keep blades free of rust, grease, and pitch,

removed. Make sure all guards are operating

BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF.

 

properly before each

use.

NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREE-

 

HAND. Always place the workpiece to be cut on

 

the saw table and position it firmly against the

 

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. Inspect for and remove all nails from

 

lumber before cutting,

 

• BE SURE THE BLADE CLEARS THE WORK-

 

PIECE. Never start the saw with the blade touching

 

the stock.

 

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.

 

Do not reach underneath work or in blade cutting

 

path with your hands and fingers for any reason,

 

Always turn the power off when cut is complete.

• USE A PUSHBLOCK

OR PUSHSTICK in rip mode

 

for workpieces so small that your fingers 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 starting a cut to avoid blade binding

 

or stalling.

 

• ALWAYS PUSH THE WORKPIECE when ripping;

 

never pull it toward the saw,

DO NOT FEED THE MATERIAL TOO QUICKLY.

 

Do not force the workpiece against the blade.

• ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting

 

it, to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to

 

the power supply. NEVER leave the saw unat-

 

tended while connected to a power source.

• BEFORE CHANGING

THE SETUP, REMOVING

 

COVERS, GUARDS, OR BLADE unplug the saw

 

and remove the switch key,

• AVOID direct eye exposure when using the laser

 

guide.

 

USE ONLY OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. Use only extension cords with the marking "Ac- ceptable for use with outdoor appliances; store indoors while not in use," Use extension cords with an electrical rating not less than the saw's rating, Always disconnect the extension cord from the outlet before disconnecting the product from the extension cord,

INSPECT TOOL CORDS AND EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and, if damaged, have repaired by at your nearest Sears Authorized Repair Center, Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the moving blade.

DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never yank the cord to disconnect it from receptacle, Keep the cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users, If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc- tions also,

,_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals

known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

lead from lead-based paints,

crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

arsenic and chromium from chemically- treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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