Axminster TSCE-12R, Instruction Manual

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2. Safety Rules
Warnings
1. Read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted on the machine and in this manual.
Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
3. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
4. Do not use this table saw for other than its intended use. If used for other purposes,
manufacturer disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless from
any injury that may result from that use.
5. Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this table saw.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety
glasses.
6. Before operating this table saw, remove tie, rings, watches and other jewelry, and
roll sleeves up past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair.
Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor strips are recommended.
7. Wear ear protector (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation.
8. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other
construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
Lead from lead based paint.
Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and work
with approved safety equipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
9. Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or
any medication.
10. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
11. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from
the power source. A machine under repair should be RED TAGGED to show it must
not be used until maintenance is complete.
12. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. From a habit of checking to see that keys
and adjusting wrenches are remove from the machine before turning it on.
13. Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If remove for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
14. Check the alignment of the riving knife, fence and miter slot to the blade. A caution
decal is installed on each guard to remain the operator of the dangers of improper
machine operation.
15. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts,
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced.
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