Craftsman 509399, 509398 owner manual Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard

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Safety

6.Set of pawls to be lowered to the work- piece surface for ripping. They allow the workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out- feed side, but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into

the workpiece surface. Pawls must be reset

each time a different thickness workpiece is

Guard Tab

 

cut.

 

7.A guard tab to manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work- pieces whose size/shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically.

Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard

The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories.

WARNING

Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during cross- cutting if blade is pulled over your hand, or your hand enters blade path from front or rear of blade. Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off.

CAUTION

Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs. Read and follow the warning on the guard:

WARNING:

TO AVOID INJURY

SHUT OFF POWER

BEFORE CLEARING A

JAMMED LOWER GUARD

WARNING

Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards:

•During rip and bevel cuts, narrow cut off pieces can be pinched between guard and blade. Cut-off pieces can kickback.

•In bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed. Fingers or hand can be cut off.

•Cut-off pieces can jam between guard and blade. Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade.

•Workpiece or cut-off pieces can be violently thrown by blade. Wear safety goggles. Stand out of workpiece path.

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Contents Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Table of Contents Read and follow all safety information and instructions SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Major HazardsKickback Hazard Guard Function and Features Guard Features IncludeHazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of Guard Safety Instructions Personal Safety InstructionsWork Area Safety Instructions Saw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsBlade Safety Instructions On-Product Safety Labels Safety Assembly Identify PartsList 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 Safety CrosscuttingCrosscutting 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 Dado Blades, Molding Heads EdgingRipping Hints Cutting Aides Making the Handle Putting it togetherAuxiliary Fence Featherboard This Side Maintenance Clean sawdust from the slot and sliderReplacing Pawls Repair Parts #509398 & #509399Key Description Repair Parts Guard RZQHU·V Inch Radial SAW Guard KIT Pdqxdo
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