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10. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, there are NOT
safety glasses. Also use a face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty.
11. HEARING PROTECTION.
Always wear hearing protection when operating or observing loud machinery.
Extended exposure to this noise without hearing protection can cause permanent hearing loss.
12. GUARDS & COVERS.
Guards and covers reduce accidental contact with moving parts or flying debris. Make
sure they are properly installed, undamaged, and working correctly BEFORE operating machine.
13. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from machine before turning it on.
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. DON’T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times when operating machine.
Avoid awkward
hand positions that make workpiece control difficult or increase the risk of accidental injury.
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15. MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories.
16. AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in the ‗‘OFF‘‘ position before plugging
in.
17. USE RIGHT TOOL.
Don‘t force the tool or the attachment to do a job for which it was not designed.
18. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
Consult the manual for recommended accessories. Follow the
instructions that accompany the accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
19. NEVER STAND ON TOOL.
Serious injury could occur if the tool tip over. Do not store materials to stand on the
tool to reach them.
20. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
Before further use of the tool, a guard or other parts that are damaged should be
carefully checked to ensure that they will operate properly and perform their intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other
parts that are damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.
21. NEVER LEAVE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED.
Turn power ‗‘OFF‘‘. Don‘t leave any tool running until it
comes to a complete stop.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLE SAWS
1. ALWAYS USE A GUARD.
Always use a guard, splitter and anti-
kickback fingers on all ―thru
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sawing‖ operations.
Thru-sawing operations are those when the blade cuts completely through the workpiece as in ripping or
crosscutting.
2. ALWAYS HOLD THE WORK.
Always hold the work firmly against the miter gauge or fence.
3. ALWAYS USE A PUSHSTICK.
For ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping applications in manual where push sticks
are covered in detail.
4.NEVER.
Never perform any operations ―free
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hand‖ which means using y
our hands to support or guide the
workpiece. Always use either the fence or the miter gauge to position and guide the workpiece.
5.NEVER.
Never stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
6.NEVER REACH BEHIND.
Never reach behind or over the cutting tool with either hand for any reason.
7. MOVE THE RIP FENCE.
Move the rip fence out of the way when crosscutting.
8. WHEN CUTTING MOULDINGS.
Never run the stock between the fence and the moulding cutter-head. Refer to
moulding applications in the accessory manual for details.
9. DIRECTION OF FEED.
Feed work into the blade against the direction of rotation.
10. NEVER.
Never use the fence as a cut-off gauge when you are cross-cutting.
11. NEVER.
Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF.
