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Craftsman 509398, 509399 owner manual Ripping, To reduce risk of kickback, Wrong Way Feed

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To reduce risk of kickback:

Ripping

To reduce risk of kickback:

[Set pawls and riving knife according to rip- ping set-up procedure. Correctly set riving knife is more likely to prevent workpiece from binding or pinching blade; correctly set pawls are more likely to grab into work- piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap- pens.

[Check that riving knife is in line with blade (see Alignment: Riving Knife to Blade).

[Cut only straight workpieces so surface will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight against fence. If you must cut an irregular workpiece, attach a straight edge (see Cutting Aides).

[Push workpiece through from infeed to outfeed side until it is completely past pawls.

[Use featherboard (see Cutting Aides). [Keep hands away from outfeed side.

[If blade jams, turn saw off, remove yellow key, then free blade.

[When cutting composition materials, or other materials with one smooth and one rough side, put rough side up so pawls will be more likely to grab.

Wrong Way Feed

Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade.

WARNING

Rotational force of blade will pull work- piece through violently if workpiece is fed in same direction as blade rotates (wrong way feed). Hands and fingers could be pulled along with workpiece into spinning blade before you can let go or pull back. Fingers, hand or arm could be cut off. Propelled workpiece could hit bystander.

To eliminate risk of wrong way feed:

[Feed workpiece against blade rotation.

[Set pawls and riving knife; they act as par- tial barrier to outfeed side.

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Craftsman 509398, 509399 Ripping, To reduce risk of kickback, Wrong Way Feed, To eliminate risk of wrong way feed

Contents

509399 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS owner’s manual10-INCH RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT MODEL NO 509398 509399 509398 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWSTable of Contents Section TitlePage Read and follow all safety information and instructions SafetySafety Symbol and Signal Words Major HazardsKickback Hazard SafetyRead and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safetyGuard Function and Features SafetyGuard Features Include Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards Hazards Associated with Clear Por- tion of GuardSafety TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARDSafety Safety InstructionsPersonal Safety Instructions Work Area Safety InstructionsSaw Safety Instructions Workpiece Safety InstructionsSafety Safety Blade Safety InstructionsSafety On-Product Safety LabelsSafety see Accessories SectionOn the clear plastic guard is this OSHA required label List of loose parts with model AssemblyIdentify Parts List of loose parts with modelDo not plug in saw at any time during assembly Remove Sawblade and GuardRemove Original Table Boards, and Mounting Supports AssemblyAttaching Table Supports Positioning Table SupportsAssembly Assembly Installing Front TableMake Front Table Flat AssemblyAssembly Installing Table Boards 44 Wide Models Installing Front TableAssembly Leveling Front Table5. Lock the bevel lock to hold the motor in this position AssemblyAssembly Making Front Table FlatMotor Support Cap Not on all models Yoke Cover Bevel Spring AssemblyMotor Assembly #8 Plastite Screws 1/2 x 13 Lock Nuta. Shaft support AssemblyIf motor does not index securely, the adjust- ment is too loose AssemblyInstalling Guard Adapter AssemblyTop Motor Cover Screw Motor Cover Panel Adapter Installing Blade/Squaring Crosscut Travel AssemblyFraming Square Must Be True Install Fence, Rear Tables, and Table Clamps Install GuardAssembly Alignment Guard Installation Steps/Align Riving Knife to BladeControls Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing armRequires yellow key Frees carriage to move along radial ControlsLock before ripping Hold in unlocked position while mov- ing blade carriageGuard ControlsProtects against contact with upper Dust Elbow Guard Clamp ScrewControls Provides manual way to raise clearPawls/Riving Knife Knob Guard Tab Pawls Riving Knife Exposed Blade Teeth CrosscuttingCrosscutting Safety Crosscutting DefinedCrosscutting Crosscut KerfsKeep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscutting Making CrosscutsKeep one hand on saw handle through step Crosscutting Hints CrosscuttingRepetitive Crosscutting Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from bladeInfeed and Outfeed Directions RippingRipping Defined In-Rip and Out-Rip PositionsPush Sticks and Push Blocks Ripping SafetyRipping Workpiece PositioningKickback DANGERRipping Outfeed Zone HazardTo eliminate risk of wrong way feed RippingTo reduce risk of kickback Wrong Way FeedRipping Hold Down FunctionPawls and Riving Knife Function against blade.** Note Workpiece will be between blade and table front Ripping Set-up ProcedureRipping use out-rip position for rips 16 or widerMaking Rip Cuts RippingSpecial Notes for Bevel Set-Up Bevel the edge that is not against the fenceIn-Ripping RippingRelease tab as soon as clear guard rests on workpiece Out-RippingRipping Hints RippingDado Blades, Molding Heads EdgingPush Stick Cutting AidesPush Sticks Push BlockAuxiliary Fence Cutting AidesMaking the Handle Putting it togetherb put straight-edged board on top of work- piece and against fence Cutting AidesStraight Edge for Irregular Workpiece a place irregular side of workpiece against fenceReplacing Pawls MaintenanceLubricating Blade Guard Assembly 1. Clean sawdust from the slot and sliderRepair Parts PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399Description 3 12 Repair PartsPARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key NumberDescription Repair PartsPARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT #509398 & #509399 Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number FIGURE 2 - GUARDRZQHU·V 10-INCH RADIAL SAWGUARD KIT MODEL NO 509398 509399