Craftsman 315.21829 Avoid Awkward Operations and Hand, Save These INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

•NEVER perform any operation =freehand" which means using onlyyour hands to support or guide the workplace. AJwaysuse either the rip fence or miter fence to positionand guide the work.

•NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.

•NEVER reach behind, over,or within three inches of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason.

•MOVE THE RIP FENCE cut of the waywhen cruse cutting.

•NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross cutting,

•NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF and disconnectingthe saw from the power source.

•PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear end

sides of the saw table for wide or longwork pisces. Use a sturdy "outrigger" support if a table extension more than 24 inches tong 'Isattached to the saw.

•AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back toward you) b_r.

a)Keeping bladesharp.

b} Keeping r{pfence parallelto the saw blade.

c)Keeping riving knife/spreader/splitter,ant_-kickback pawls, and blade guard In plase and operating.

d)Not retsasingthe work before it is pushed a_thel way past the saw blade usinga pushstick.

e)Not tipping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.

•AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND

POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the cuttingtool.

•USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums. Use of accessoriesthat

are not listed may causethe risk of personal in'fury. Instructionsfor safe use of accessoriesareinc(uded

with the accessory.

•MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT- ING to see the work end that no obstructionswill

interferewith safe operationBEFORE performingany work usingthe table saw.

IALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnectingit, to avoid accidentalstarting when reconnectingto power supply.

ROUTER ACCESSORY SAFETY RULES

•ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SUP-

PLY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDING ACCESSORIES. Make sure the switch is off when

reconnecting to power supply.

•ALWAYS FEED WORKPIECE AGAINST THE ROTA- TKIN OF THE CUTTER.

•DO NOT USE AWKWARD HAND POSITIONS.

•KEEP FINGERS AWAY f_om therevolving cutter,and use fixtureswhen necessary.

•ALWAYS USE THE DUST COVER for overhead guarding.

•DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFFPIECES until

cutter or blade has stopped and tool has been disconnected from power source.

•HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE

TABLE.,

•ALWAYS USE THE SAW'SMASTER SWITCH TO

TURN TIlE ROUTER ON AND OFR

•THIS TOOL shouldhave the fo2low'_markings:

a)Wear eye protection.

b)Use saw bla.deguard and rivingknife/sprsadsd splitterfor every operation for which it can be used, including all through sawing.

c)Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.

d)Use a pushstickwhen required.

e)Pay particular attention to instructions on reducing Iisk otkickback.

f)Do notperform any operationfreehand.

g)Never reach around or over the saw blade.

•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them

frequently and useto instruct other users. If you loan someone thLstool, Joanthem these instructJona also.

_ WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,drilling,and otherconstructionactiv_ies

contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from Isad-based paints,

*crystallinesilica from bricks and cement and other masonryproducts, and = arsenic and chromiumfrom chsmicatly-_'satedlumber.

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 ventilatedarea, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specialtydesignedto f_lterout microscopicparticles.

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