Craftsman 509399, 509398 owner manual Kickback Hazard

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Safety

Kickback Hazard

Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during rip- ping.

The cause of kickback is the binding or pinching of the blade in the workpiece. Sev- eral conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch.

When a workpiece kicks back, it could hit hard enough to cause internal organ injury, broken bones, or death.

Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety.

Wrong Way Feed Hazard

Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade.

The rotational force of the blade can grab and pull the workpiece.

Before you can let go or pull back, the force could pull your hand along with the work- piece into the blade. Fingers or hand could be cut off.

The propelled workpiece could hit a bystander, causing severe impact injury or death.

Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety.

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Safety Safety Symbol and Signal WordsRead and follow all safety information and instructions Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Guard Features IncludeHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Personal Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Saw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Identify Parts AssemblyList of loose parts with model Remove Sawblade and Guard Remove Original Table Boards, and Mounting SupportsPositioning 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 Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut Travel Framing Square Must Be TrueInstall Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps Install GuardGuard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to Blade AlignmentControls Requires yellow keyLock before ripping Blade partially protects against Control Function Guard Tab Crosscutting Crosscutting SafetyCrosscutting Defined Crosscut Kerfs Keep one hand on saw handle through stepMaking Crosscuts Repetitive Crosscutting Ripping Workpiece Positioning Push Sticks and Push BlocksKickback To reduce risk of kickback Wrong Way FeedHold Down Function Pawls and Riving Knife FunctionRipping Set-up Procedure Follow these steps before rippingRemove workpiece from table Ready push stick or push block Making Rip CutsIn-Ripping Edging Dado Blades, Molding HeadsRipping Hints Cutting Aides Putting it together Making the HandleAuxiliary Fence Featherboard This Side Clean sawdust from the slot and slider MaintenanceReplacing Pawls #509398 & #509399 Repair PartsKey Description Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo