Craftsman 172.21299 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 24)

ON / OFF SAFETY SWITCH (FIGURES 17-18)

1. To turn saw ON ,push switch upwards. To turn

saw OFF, pull switch down.

2. To lock switch in the OFF position, hold the end

of the toggle switch and pull out the safety switch

key.

3. With the safety key switch key removed, the

switch will not operate.

4. If the switch key is removed while the saw is

running, it can be shut OFF, but cannot be

re-started until key is reinserted.

SPLITTER

The splitter separates the saw kerf in the workpiece to help prevent binding and kickback:

RIP FENCE

The rip fence should be used in all ripping operations. NEVER try to make a free-hand rip

cut without the fence in place and locked securely.

MITER GAUGE

The miter gauge should be used in all mitering and crosscutting operations. ALWAYS lock

it securely by tightening the lock handle.

BASIC CUTTING OPERATIONS

There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the

length and with the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width

or across the grain of the workpiece.

Neither ripping or crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of

the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge. NEVER use the rip fence and

miter gauge at the same time.

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WARNING: BEFORE using the saw, ALWAYS check the following:

A. The blade is tight on the arbor.

B. The bevel lock knob is tight.

C. When ripping that the fence lock handle is tight and the

fence is parallel to the blade.

D. The blade guard is in place and working properly.

E. You are wearing safety glasses.

Failure to adhere these common safety rules, and those at the beginning of this

manual, can greatly increase the risk of serious injury.

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