Craftsman 113.24181 For Table Saws, Location, Kickbacks, Protection EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, Body

ADDiTiONAL SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

FOR TABLE SAWS

WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT OPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY

ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE

INSTRUCTIONS ... AND UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOWING.

1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER

TOOLS ... SEE PAGE 2

2, GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW ... SEE PAGE 14

3.BASIC SAW OPERATION... SEE PAGE 17

4.ADJUSTMENTS... SEE PAGE 23

5.MAINTENANCE... SEE PAGE 26

6.STABI LITY OF SAW

If there is any tendency for the saw to tip over or move during certain cutting operations such as cutting extremely large heavy panels or long heavy boards, the saw should be bolted down.

If you attach any kind of table extensions over 24 in. wide, make sure they are supported underneath by a sturdy brace attached to saw base or bench.

7, LOCATION

The saw should be positioned so neither the operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the

saw blade.

S.KICKBACKS

Kickbacks can cause serious injury: A "Kickback" occurs when a part of the workpiece binds between the sawblade and the rip fence or other fixed object, rises from the table, and is thrown toward the operator.

Keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible "Kickback."

Kickbacks- and possible injury from them- can usually be avoided by:

A.Maintaining the rip fence parallel to the sawblade.

B.Keeping the sawblade sharp. Replacing anti-kickback pawls when points become dull.

C.Keeping sawblade guard, spreader, and anti-kickback pawls in place and operating properly. The spreader must be in alignment with the sawblade and the pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Check their action before ripping.

D.NOT ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the rip fence.

E.NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the way past the sawblade.

F.Using a push stick for ripping widths of 2 to 6 in., and an auxiliary fence and push block for ripping widths narrower than 2 in. (See "Basic Saw

Operation Using The Rip Fence" section.)

G.NOT confining the cut-off piece when ripping or cross-cutting.

H.When ripping apply the feed force to the section of

the workpiece between the saw blade and the rip fence.

9.PROTECTION: EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, BODY

A.If any part of your saw is malfunctioning, has been damaged or broken.., such as the motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the power cord ... cease operating immediately until the particular part is properly repaired or replaced.

B.Wear safety goggles that comply with ANS Z87.1-1968, and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear plugs or muffs during extended periods of operation.

C.

Small

loose pieces of wood or other objects that

contact

the

rear

of

the

revolving

blade

can

be

thrown back at the operator at excessive speed. This

can usually be avoided by keeping the guard and

spreader

in

place

for

all

thru-sawing

operations

(sawing entirely thru the work) AND by removing

all loose, pieces from the table with a long stick of

wood I MM EDI ATE LY after they are cut off.

D.

Use

extra

caution

when

the

guard

assembly

is

removed

for

resawing,

dadoing,

rabbeting,

or

molding

-

replace

the

guard

as

soon

as

that

operation

is

completed.

E.

NEVER

turn

the

saw

"ON"

before

clearing

the

table of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the

workpiece and related feed or support devices for

the

operation

planned.

F.

NEVER

place your face or body in line with the

cutting

tool.

G.

NEVER

place your fingers or hands in the path of

the sawblade or other cutting tool.

H.

NEVER

reach

in

back

of

the

cutting

tool

with

either hand to hold down or support the workpiece,

remove wood scraps, or for any other reason. Avoid

awkward

operations

and

hand

positions

where

a

sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move

into a sawbla.de or other cutting tool.

I.

DO

NOT

perform

any

operation

"FREEHAND"

-

always use either the rip fence or the miter gauge to

position

and

guide the work.

J.

NEVER

use

the

rip

fence

when

crosscutting

or

the

miter

guage

when

ripping.

DO

NOT use the rip

fence as a length stop.

Never hold onto or touch the "free end" of the

workpiece

or

a

"free

piece"

that

is

cut

off, while

power is "ON" and/or the sawbtade is rotating.

K.

Shut

"OFF"

the

saw

and

disconnect

the power cord

when

removing

the

table

insert,

changing

the

cutting tool, removing or replacing the blade guard,

or making

adjustments.

L. Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wider or long workpieces.

M. Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a kickback.

Therefore, be especially attentive to following

proper set-up and cutting procedures for ripping. Do not stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a potential kickback.

N.If you stall or jam the sawblade in the workpiece,

turn saw "OFF", remove the workpiece from the

sawblade, and check to see if the sawblade is parallel to the table slots or grooves and if _he spreader is in proper alignment with the sawblade.

If ripping at the time, check to see if the rip fence is parallel with the sawblade. Readjust as ind;cated.

10.KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS

A Du!!, gummy, or improperly sharpened or set CUtt,_,g tools can cause material to stick, jam. sta',i tr_e saw, or kickback at the operator.

Minimize potential injury by prope_ cutt,p,9 too, and machine mamtenar, ce.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE _ S;A'_[E['.

SAWBLADE WITHOUT _:_RST TU_<t,,,NC" ]_£

SAW OFF.