RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Contlnued)
•USE RIPFENCE. Alwaysuse a fence or
straight edge guide when ripping.
SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize the
riskof blade pinching and kickback, always
support large panels as shown in figure 9, page
10. When cutting operation requires the resting
of the saw onthe workpiece, the saw should be
rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece
cutoff.
•LOWER BLADE GUARD.
,_ WARNING: Iflower blade guard must be raised
to make acut, always raise itwith the retracting
handle to avoid serious injury. See Figure 21,
Page 15.
•GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs
when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back
towards the operator. Release switch immedi-
ately if blade binds or saw stalls. Don't remove
saw from work during acut while the blade is
moving, See Pages.9 and 10.
•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE THE
DEPTH AND BEVEL ADJUSTMENTS ARE
TIGHT.
USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use
blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade
washers or bolts that are defective or incorrect.
The maximum blade capacity ofyour saw is
7-1/4 inches.
AVOID CUTTING NAILS. Inspect for and
remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
NEVER touch the blade or other moving parts
during use.
NEVER start a tool when its rotating component
isin contact with the workpiece.
NEVER lay a tool down before its moving parts
have come toa complete stop.
DO NOT operate this toolwhile under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
POLARIZED" PLUGS. To reduce the risk of
electric shock,this tool has a polarized plug (one
blade iswider than the other). This plug willfit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
notfit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to
installthe proper outlet. Do not change the plug
inany way.
WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer tothem
frequently and use them to instruct others who
may use this tool. If you loan someone thistool,
loanthem these instructionsalso.
,_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities 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, and
•arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of.work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

_i, Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Your

safety is involved.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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