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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)
• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work when practical. It's safer than using your
hand and frees bothhands tooperate tool.
USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make
sure yourextension cordisin good condition.
Use only a cord heavy enough to carry the
current yourproductwilldraw.An undersized
cord will cause a drop in linevoltage resulting in
loss ofpower and overheating. A wire gage size
(A.W.G.) ofat least 14 is recommended foran
extension cord25 feet orless inlength. Ifin
doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the heavier the cord.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Be sure
switch isoffwhen plugging in.
REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING
KEYS. Get inthe habit ofchecking - before
turning ontool - thathex keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before using the
tool again, check any damaged parts, including
guards,for properoperationand performance.
Check alignmentofmoving parts,binding of
moving parts, breakage ofparts,saw stability,
mounting and any otherconditionsthatmay
affect its operation. A damaged part must be
properly repaired or replaced by a qualified
service technician at a Sears store or repair
centerto avoid riskofpersonal injury.
USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Use the right
blade size, style and cutting speed for the
material and the type ofcut. Blade teeth should
point downtowardthefront ofthetable.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Using
improper accessories may risk injury.
USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical,
should be made by a qualified service technician
at a Sears store or repair center.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and ingood working
order. This includes the blade guard, riving knife,
and anti-kickback pawls.
• CHECK DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into
a blade or cutter against the direction ofrotation
ofthe blade orcutteronly.
• DISCONNECT ALL TOOLS. When not in use,
before servicing, orwhen changing attachments,
blades, bits,cutters, etc., all toolsshould be
disconnected from powersupply.
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. Itwill do the job
better and more safely at the rate for which it
was designed.
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NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNAT-
TENDED. TURN THE POWER OFF. Do not
leave tool until itcomes toa complete stop.
BEFORE MOUNTING, DISCONNECTING OR
REMOUNTING THE MOTOR; unplug the saw
and remove the switch key.
WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
NEVER USE THIS TOOL IN AN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking ofthe motor
could ignite fumes.
• MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE
LIGHTING tosee thework and that noobstruc-
tionswillinterfere withsafe operation BEFORE
performing anywork usingthistool.
• DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches
replaced by a qualified service technician at a
Sears store or repair center.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing bodycontactwithgroundedsurfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator
enclosures.
GROUND ALL TOOLS. See Electrical page.
WEAR A DUST MASK to keep from inhaling fine
particles.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protection during extended periods ofoperation.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UN-
DER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL,
OR ANY MEDICATION.
STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL.
Watch what you are doingand use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.
Do not rush.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause
yourhand to move into the blade. ALWAYS
make sure you have good balance.
ALWAYS SUPPORT LARGE WORK PIECES
while cutting to minimize risk of blade pinching
and kickback. Saw may slip, walk or slide while
cuttinglarge orheavyboards,
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback can
occur when theblade stalls, driving thework
piece back toward the operator. Itcan pull your
hand intotheblade, resulting in serious personal
injury. Stay out ofthe blade path and turn switch
off immediately ifblade binds orstalls.
5 CRAFTSMAN' TABLESAW315.228590
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