Craftsman 286.26829 owner manual IMPORTANT! Read ALL Instructions, Knowyour SAW see Fig, Unpacking

ADDITIONALRULESFORSAFEOPERATIONcont.

Z_ WARNING: Some dust particles created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction jobs contains chemicals known

to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•Lead from lead-based paints,

•Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products.

•Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treatedlumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:

•Work in a well-ventilated area.

•Work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter oul microscopic particles.

Z_ WARNING: The operation of any saw can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage, Before beginning power tool operation, ALWAYS wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shield and a full face shield when needed. We recommend A Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shield, available at Sears Retail Stores.

The label on your tool may include the following symbols.

V	Vo_ts
A	Amperes
Hz	Hertz
W	Watts
min	Minutes
"_	Alternating current
--	Direct calTent
no	No-load speed
[q	Class II construction
.../min	Revolutions or Strokes per minute
....................................................................	Indicates danger, warning or caution.
	It means attention! Your safety is involved.
	IMPORTANT! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to familiarize with all the operating features and safety instructions.

Z_ WARNING: DO NOT let familiarity with your saw make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to cause severe injury.

KNOWYOUR SAW (SEE Fig. 1)

Your Twin Cutter saw has many built-in convenience features for fast, efficienl cutting. These features include a innovative 2-blade system with special blades that spin in opposite directions to provide smooth, clean cuts. It also includes a prednstalled blade lubricating system for use when cutting aluminum, copper, stainless steel and cast iron. Tlle auxiliary handle mounts on the top of the saw to provide maximum support and ease of handling.

For your convenience, there is no assembly required for your Twin Cutter Saw. The ]ecial 2-blade cutting system and the wax lubricating system are already installed.

	Assist		Handle _.
	Lower	Blade
	Guard	Handle
	Wax
Lock Nut	Stick
		Wax	Lubricating
		System Knob
Wrench _	.....	,	Blades	Lower Blade Guard

UNPACKING

Your Twin Cutter Saw has been shipped completely assernbled. Inspect the saw carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing return the saw to your nearest Sears Store to have it replaced.

I Z_ WARNING: If any parts are missing, DO NOT operate tbis saw until the I missing parts are replaced. Failure to do So coud result in possible serious I personal injury

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