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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS
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ALWAYS
use saw Blade Guard and Riving Knife for every operation.
✔
ALWAYS
hold the work firmly against the mitre gauge or fence.
✔
ALWAYS
use a push-stick when required. Always use a push-stick for ripping narrow stock.
Refer to ripping applications in instruction manual where push-stick is covered in detail.
✔
ALWAYS
use in a well ventilated area. Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust from
the interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire hazard.
✔
ALWAYS
move the rip fence out of the way when crosscutting.
✔
ALWAYS
switch off and disconnect from supply before removing off cuts of wood from the
machine
✔
ALWAYS
provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long
workpieces.
✔
ALWAYS
keep the blade sharp, the Rip Fence parallel to the saw blade, and the Riving Knife
and Blade Guard in place. Do not release work before it is pushed all the way past the saw
blade.
✔
ALWAYS
avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the blade.
✔
PERMANENTLY
mount your table saw before performing any cutting operations. Refer to
‘Mounting the Saw’ on page 17.
✘
NEVER
stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. Keep
your hands out of the line of the saw blade.
✘
NEVER
reach behind or over the blade for any reason.
✘
NEVER
use the fence as a cutoff gauge when crosscutting.
✘
NEVER
attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF. Turn off power
switch immediately to prevent motor damage.
✘
NEVER
use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise
damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts.
✘
NEVER
force feed the work into the blade. A light pressure ONLY is required
✘
NEVER
cut metals or materials which may make hazardous dust.
✘
NEVER
perform any operation ‘freehand’ which means using your hands to support or guide
the work piece. Always use either the fence or the mitre gauge to position and guide the
work.
