Craftsman 509398, 509399 owner manual Safety

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Safety

Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles:

On the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label:

On the bottom surface of the motor, visible when the cutting tool is horizontal, is this safety label alerting you to use a guard when edge molding, and to position the cutting tool behind the fence:

(see Accessories Section)

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Major Hazards SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Read and follow all safety information and instructionsKickback Hazard Guard Features Include Guard Function and FeaturesHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Work Area Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety Instructions Saw Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety List of loose parts with model AssemblyIdentify Parts Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports Remove Sawblade and GuardPositioning Table Supports Installing Front Table Make Front Table Flat Reposition U-Clip to New Hole Location Leveling Front Table Assembly Making Front Table Flat X 13 Lock Nut Assembly Assembly Installing Guard Adapter Framing Square Must Be True Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut TravelInstall Guard Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table ClampsAlignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeRequires yellow key ControlsLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Keep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscut KerfsMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Push Sticks and Push Blocks Workpiece PositioningKickback Wrong Way Feed To reduce risk of kickbackPawls and Riving Knife Function Hold Down FunctionFollow these steps before ripping Ripping Set-up ProcedureMaking Rip Cuts Remove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push blockIn-Ripping Ripping Hints Dado Blades, Molding HeadsEdging Cutting Aides Auxiliary Fence Making the HandlePutting it together Featherboard This Side Replacing Pawls MaintenanceClean sawdust from the slot and slider Key Description Repair Parts#509398 & #509399 Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo