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PLAN AHEAD TO PROTECT YOUR EYES,
HANDS, FACE, EARS
KNOW YOUR SAW. Read and understand the owner's
manual and labelsaffixed to thetool. Learn its applica-
tionand limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards peculiar to this toot.
To avoid injury from accidental contact with moving
pads, don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on the
saw while any parts are moving.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure switch is
"OFF" before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Plan your work.
. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force tool or attach-
mentto do ajob it was not designed to do.
• Use this scroll saw to cut only wood, wood like
)inducts, plastics and non-ferrousmetals.
CAUTION: This saw is _ designed for cutUng
ferrous metals like Iron or steel. When cutting
non-ferrousmetals (brass, copper and aluminum,
etc.), metal shavings can react with wood dust
and start a fire. To avoid this:
- Dtsconnect any dust collecting hose from the
,saw'.
, Remove all traces ofwood dust from inside the
saw.
o Remove ati traces of metal dust from on or
around the saw before sawing wood again.
Dress for safety_
Any power saw can throw fore Onobjects intothe 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
impact resistant lenses. They are not safety glasses.
Safety goggles are available at Sears retail catalog
stores. Glasses or goggles not incompliance with ANSI
Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break.
• Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jew-
:elry (rings, wrist watches). They can get caught and
draw you into moving parts,
, Wear nonslip footwear.
• :Tieback longhair.
• R0il long sleeves above the elbow.
• Noise levels vary widely, To avoid possible hearing
damage_wear ear plL_gSor muffs when using saw for
hours at a.:time_
, Fordusty operations, wear a dust mask along withthe
safety goggles_
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Make surethere are nonails orforeign objects inthe part
of the workpiece to be cut.
Use extra caution with large, very stoa!! or awkward
workp_eces:
• Never use thistoolto finishpieces too smallto holdby
hand.
, Use extra supports(tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieceslarge enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.
NEVER 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.
When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan
your 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.
• Propedy support round material such as dowel rods,
or tubing. They have atendency to roll during a cut,
causing the blade to "bite". To avoid this, always use
a "V" block or clamp the work to the miter gauge.
• Cut only one workpiece at a time.
• Clear everything except the workplece and related
supportdevices off the table before turning the saw
0n.
Plan the way you wtll hold the workplece from start
to finish.
Do not _and hold pieces sosmall thatyour lingers wiltgo
under the blade guard. Use jigs or lixtures to hold the
work and keep your hands away from the blade.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps to hold work when
practical. It'soften saler than using your hand, and frees
both hands to operate the tool.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into the
blade.
DON'T OVERREACH. Keep good footing and balance.
Keep your face and body to one side of blade, out ofline
with apossible thrown piece ifthe blade should break.
WHENEVER SAW iS RUNNING
WARNING: Don't let familiarity (gatned from fre-
quent use of your saw) cause a careless mistake.
A careless fraction of a second is enough to
cause a severe injury.
Before starting your cut, watch the saw while it nJns. If
it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop
immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not
restart until finding and correcting the problem.
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