Usel extra caution With :/large, very smal] or
awkward workpieces:
owners
while
Av'oid Accidental Starting.: Make sure switch is "OFF"
beforeplugging Sawinto apower outlet.
Plan your work;
oUse The Right Tool, Don't force tool or attachment to
doa job it Was notdesigned todo.
,*use this scrolt saw to cut only wood, wood-like prod-
ucts, plastics and non-ferrous metals.
CAUTION: This saw is NOT designed for cutting fer-
rous metals like iron or steel. When cutting non-fer-
rous metals (brass, :copper and aluminum, etc.),
metal shavings can react with wood dust and start a
fire. To avoid this:
-Remove all traces of wood dust from inside the
saw.
•Remove all traces of metal dust from on or around
the saw before sawing wood again;
Dress for safety.
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes.
This can cause permanent eye damage. Wear safety
goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87.1
(shown on package), Everyday eyeglasses have only
Neve!_uSethis:t00t t0finish pieces too small to hold bv
ha a - ....Use extra supports (tables, _saw horses, blocks etc.)
for:any workpiece large enough to tip when not held
down to the tabletop.
oNever use another person as a substitute for a table
extension, or as additional support for a workpiece or
to help feed, support or pull the workpiece
o When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan you r
work so it will not pinch the blade. A piece of molding,
for example, must lay flat or be held by a fixture or jig
that will not let it twist, rock or slip while being cut.
• Properly support round material such as dowel rods or
tubing. They have a tendency to roll during acut,
causing the blade to "bite". To avoid this, always use a
"V" block,
°Cut only one workpiece ata time.
°Clear everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table before turning the saw on.
Plan the way you will hold the workpiece from start to
finish.
Do not hand hold pieces so small that your fingers will go
under the blade guard. Use jigs or fixtures to hold the
work and keep your hands away from the blade.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move Ontothe!
blade.
Don't Overreach. Keep good footing and balance.
Keepyour face and body to one side of blade, out of line
impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glassesi:: ....with_apossible thrown piece if the blade should break.
Safety goggles: are available :at Sears Retail Stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSi Z87.1
could seriously hurt you when they break_
•Donot wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry
(rings, wristwatches). They can get Caught anddraw
you into moving parts,
"* Wear non-slip footwear.
•Tie back long hair.
°Roll long sleeves above the elbow,
°Noise levels vary widely. To avoid possible hearing
damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using sawfor
hours at a time.
•Fordusty operations, wear a dust mask along with the
safety goggles.
Inspect your workpiece.
Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the part
of the workpiece to be cut.
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