Craftsman 21805 Operation Manual - Page 4

work or around or over the blade while blade is rotating, Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving. • BLADE COASTS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. • NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes. • INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY. If damaged, have repaired by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. The conductor with insulation havTngan outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary,do not connect the equipment-grounding conductor to a live terminal. Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately. Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it we]l away from the rotating blade. • INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY and replace if damaged. • GROUND ALL TOOLS. If tool is equipped with threeprong plug, it should be plugged into a three-hole electrical receptacle. • CHECK WITH AQUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN or service personnel if the grounding instructionsare not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool iS propedy grounded. • USE ONLY CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES: 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. • DO NOT MODIFY the plug provided. If it will not r_the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. • KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when clean- ing, Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solventsto clean tool. • STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush. • DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. • USE ONLY CORRECT BLADES. Do not use blades with incorrect size holes. Never use blade washers or blade bolts that are defective or incorrect. The maximum blade capacity of your saw is 10 in. (254 ram). • BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE. • BE SURE BLADE PATH IS FREE OF NAILS. Inspect for and remove 8,11nails from lumber before cutting, • NEVER TOUCH BLADE or other moving parts during use. • NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COMPONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH "rile WORKPIECE. • DO NOT OPERATE A TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDICATION. • WHEN SERVICING use only identical replacement parts. Usa of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. • USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed in this manual or addendums, Use of accessories that are not listed may cause the risk of personal injuw, Instructions for safe use of accessories are included with the accessory. • DOUBLE CHECK ALL SETUPS. Make sure blade is tight and not making contact with saw or workplace before connecting to power supply. • GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workplace is driven back towards the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade resultingin sedous personal injury. Stay out of blade path and turn switch Offimmediately if blade binds or stalls. • USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping. • SUPPORT LARGE PANELS. To minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback, always support ]argo panels. • REMOVE ALL FENCES AND AUXILIARY TABLES before transporting saw. Failure to do so can result in an accident causing possible serious personaL injury. • ALWAYS USE BLADE GUARD, RIVING KNIFE/ SPREADER/SPLrrrER, AND ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS on all "through-sawing" operations. Through- sawing operations are these in which the blade cuts completely through the workplace as in ripping or crosscutting. Keep the blade guard down, the antikickback pawls down, and the rivingknife/spreader/ splitter properly aligned to the saw blade. • ALWAYS SECURE WORK firmly against rip fence, miter fence, or miter gauge. • ALWAYS USE A PUSH STICK FOR RIPPING NAR- ROW STOCK, A push stick is a device used to push a workpiece through the blade instead of using your hands. Size and shape can vary but the push stick must always be narrower than the workplace to prevent the push stick from contacting the saw blade_When ripping narrow stock, always use a push stick, so your hand does not come close to the saw blade. Use a featherboardand push blocks for non-through cuts.