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TABLE SAW SAFETY
1.
ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE
GUARD, riving knife and anti-
kickback pawls assembly for every
through–sawing operation. Through
–sawing operations are those in
which the blade cuts completely
through the workpiece when ripping
or crosscutting. Always be sure
blade guard is tightened securely.
2.
ALWAYS HOLD WORKPIECE
FIRMLY against the miter gauge or
rip fence.
3.
ALWAYS USE a push stick or push
block, especially when ripping
narrow stock. Refer to ripping
instructions in this Operator’s Manual
where the push stick is covered in
detail. A pattern for making your own
push stick is included on page 50.
4.
NEVER PERFORM ANY
OPERATION FREEHAND, which
means can using hands to support
the workpiece, but always use either
the fence
OR the miter gauge to
position and guide the workpiece.
FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE
MAJOR CAUSE OF KICKBACK AND
FINGER/HAND AMPUTATIONS.
NEVER USE THE MITER GAUGE
AND FENCE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
5.
NEVER STAND or have any part of
your body in line with the path of the
saw blade. Keep your hands out of
the saw blade path.
6.
NEVER REACH behind or over the
cutting tool for any reason.
7.
REMOVE the rip fence when
crosscutting.
8.
DO NOT USE a molding head with
this saw.
9.
DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work
into a blade against the direction of
rotation of the blade.
10.
NEVER use the rip fence as a
cut-off gauge when crosscutting.
11.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A
STALLED SAW BLADE without
first turning the saw OFF. Turn
power switch OFF immediately to
prevent motor damage.
12.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT
to the rear and the sides of the saw
table for long or wide workpieces.
13.
AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown
back towards you) by keeping the
blade sharp, the rip fence parallel
to the saw blade and by keeping
the riving knife, anti-kickback pawls
assembly and guards in place,
aligned and functioning. Do not
release work before passing it
completely beyond the saw blade.
Do not rip work that is twisted,
warped or does not have a straight
edge to guide it along the fence.
Do not attempt to reverse out of a
cut with the blade running.
WARNING
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