Sears 172.10855 Glossary of Terms for Woodworking, Unpacking, Additional Rules for Safe Operation

Page 6

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION cont.

4.PROTECT your hearing. Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

5.ALL VISTORS AND BYSTANDERS MUST wear the same safety equipment that the operator of the saw wears.

6.INSPECT the tool cords periodically and if damaged have them repaired at your nearest Sears Service Center or other Authorized Service Facility. BE AWARE of the cord location.

7.ALWAYS check the tool for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine if it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool's operation.

A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced at a Sears Service center.

8.INSPECT and remove all nails from lumber before sawing.

9.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If someone borrows this tool, make sure they have these instructions also.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING

Spindle

The shaft on which a blade or cutting tool is mounted. Also called the Arbor.

Revolutions Per Minute (RPM)

The number of turns completed by a spinning object in one minute.

Saw Blade Path

The area over, under, behind or in front of the blade, as it applies to the workpiece. That area which will be or has been cut by the blade.

Set

The distance that the saw blade tooth is bent (or set) outward from the face of the blade.

Miter Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90o to the fence.

Compound Miter Cut

A compound miter cut is a cut made using a miter angle and a bevel angle at the same time.

Cross cut

A cutting or shaping operation made against the grain of the workpiece.

Bevel Cut

A cutting operation made with the blade at any angle other than 90o to the miter table.

Dado Cut

A non-through cut which produces a square-sided notch or trough in the workpiece (requires special blade).

Chamfer Cut

A cut removing a wedge from a block of wood so the end (or part of the end) is angled at other than 90o.

10

GLOSSARY OF TERMS FOR WOODWORKING

Ripping or Rip Cut

A cutting operation along the length of the workpiece.

Freehand Cut

Performing a cut without using a fence, miter gauge, fixture, work clamp, or other proper device to keep the workpiece from twisting or moving during the cut.

Through Sawing

Any cutting operation where the blade extends completely through the thickness of the workpiece.

Non-Through Cuts

Any cutting operation where the blade does not extend completely through the thickness of the workpiece, like a dado cut.

Leading End

The end of the workpiece pushed into tool first.

Kerf

The material removed by the blade in a through cut or the slot produced by the blade in a non-through or partial cut.

Kickback

A hazard that can occur when the blade binds or stalls, throwing the workpiece back toward operator.

Workpiece or Material

The item on which the cutting operation is being done. The surfaces of a workpiece are commonly referred to as faces, ends and edges.

Gum

A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.

Resin

A sticky, sap-based substance that has hardened.

UNPACKING

!WARNING: Your saw should NEVER be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, installing or removing blades, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the saw will prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious personal injury.

1.Included with your circular saw is the cutting blade, which is unassembled and packed separately. Also a blade wrench is stored in the saw's base, for use in installing or changing the blade.

2.Inspect the saw carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any of the items mentioned are missing (refer to PARTS LIST illustration see Fig.1 page 12), return the saw to your nearest Sears store or Craftsman outlet to have the saw replaced.

!WARNING: If any parts are broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to plug in the power cord or operate saw until the broken or missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.

11

REV 10855

2-12-08

Image 6
Contents 4-in. Circular Saw Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.ATable of Contents Safety Symbols Work Area Safety Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Personal SafetySafety Symbols for Your Tool SAFETYSAFETYINSTRUCTIONScontcontElectrical Safety Service SafetyAdditional Rules for Safe Operation Safety Rules for Circular SawsSafety Rules for Circular Saws Work in a well-ventilated areaGlossary of Terms for Woodworking UnpackingAdditional Rules for Safe Operation Assembly AssemblyUnpacking Description This Circular Saws have the following featuresDescription Know Your Circular SAW FigSAW Blades OperationOperation Causes of KickbackMaking DEPTH-OF-CUT Adjustments Fig Ways to Help Prevent KickbackTo SET the Blade Depth a Starting a CUT Fig To Help Maintain ControlMaking Cross Cuts and RIP Cuts and 12a Making RIP Cuts HOW to SET Your Bevel Angle FigInstalling and Using the Edge Guide sold separately Fig Making Bevel Cuts FigsMaking Bevel Cuts Figs Making Pocket Cuts Fig MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance LubricationIf the blade does not follow a straight line TroubleshootingAccessories If the blade binds or smokes from frictionGet it fixed, at your home or ours