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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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