Craftsman 315.113082 Operator's Manual

TO HELP MAINTAIN CONTROL:• Always support your workpiece near the cut.• Support your workpiece so the cut will be on yourleft.• Clamp your workpiece so it wilt not move during thecut.Place your workpiece with its good side down.Note: The good side is the side on which appearanceis important.Before beginning a cut, draw a guideline along thedesired line of cut. Then place front edge of base onthat part of your workpiece that is solidity supported.See Figure 11.Never place your saw on that part of theworkpiece that will fall off when the cut is made.See Figure 13.Hold your saw firmly with both hands.See Figure 14.RIGHT Fig. 14Depress the lock-off button and squeeze the switchtrigger to start your saw. Always let the blade reachfull speed, then guide your saw into the workpiece.,_ WARNING: The blade coming in contact withthe workpiece before it reaches full speed couldcause your saw to "kickback" towards youresulting in serious injury.WRONG Fig. 13When making a cut use steady, even pressure.Forcing causes rough cuts, could shorten the life ofyour saw and could cause "kickback."REMEMBER:When sawing through work, the lower blade guarddoes not cover the blade, exposing it on theunderside of work. Keep your hands and fingersaway from cutting area. Any part of your bodycoming in contact with the moving blade willresult in serious injury.After you complete your cut release the trigger andallow the blade to come to a complete stop. Do notremove your saw from workpiece while the bladeis moving.,_ CAUTION: When lifting your saw from theworkpiece, the blade is exposed on theunderside of your saw until the lower blade guardcloses. Make sure lower blade guard is closedbefore setting your saw down on work surface.14TO CROSS CUT OR RIP CUTWhen making a cross cut or rip cut, align your line ofcut with the outer blade guide notch on the saw baseas shown in figure 15.