Craftsman professional 351.228051 Manual Del Operador página 4

• Plastic and composition materials (like hardboard) may
be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually quite
hard and slippery, the antikickback pawls may not stop
a kickback. Therefore, be especially attentive to following
proper setup and cutting procedures for ripping. Do not
stand, or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a
potential kickback.
• If you stall or jam the saw blade in the workpiece, turn
saw OFF and remove the workpiece from the saw blade.
Check to see if the saw blade is parallel to the miter
gauge grooves and if the spreader is in proper alignment
with the saw blade. If ripping at the time, check to see
if the rip fence is parallel with the saw blade. Readjust
as required.
1 1/2'r
12"
2
5 'r
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1" x 45 ° (2X)
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Figure la - Push Sticks and Push Blocks
• Do not remove small pieces of cutoff material that may
become trapped inside the blade guard while the saw is
running. This could endanger your hands or cause kick-
back. Turn saw OFF and wait until blade stops.
• Use extra care when ripping wood with twisted grain or
wood that is twisted or bowediit may rock on table and
pinch saw blade.
KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS
• Dull, gummy, improperly sharpened or set cutting tools can
cause material to stick, jam, stall saw, or kickback at oper-
ator. Minimize potential injury by proper care and machine
maintenance.
WARNING: Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade with-
out first turning saw OFE
• Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction
wheels (metal slitting blades),wire wheels or buffing
wheels.
24 ,r
5" Long (typ.)
Solid Lumber
5/16 't
(typ.) _,__
Clamp to rip fence or
rip fence extension to
keep work on the
table.
Rip Fence
l Table
Miter slot
Blade
p to table
to guide work
Use featherboards in combinations as required to control
workpieces.
Figure lb - Featherboards
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