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Model G0820 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
Serious injury or death can occur from getting cut or having body parts, such as fingers,
amputated by rotating saw blade. Workpieces thrown by kickback can strike operators or
bystanders with deadly force. Flying particles from cutting operations or broken blades can
cause eye injuries or blindness. To minimize risk of getting hurt or killed, anyone operating
machine MUST completely heed hazards and warnings below.
HAND & BODY POSITIONING. Keep hands
away from saw blade and out of blade path dur-
ing operation, so they cannot slip accidentally into
blade. Stand to side of blade path. Never reach
around, behind, or over blade. Only operate at
front of machine.
BLADE GUARD. Use blade guard for all cuts
that allow it to be used safely. Make sure blade
guard is installed and adjusted correctly. Promptly
repair or replace if damaged. Re-install blade
guard immediately after operations that require its
removal.
RIVING KNIFE. Use riving knife for all cuts. Make
sure riving knife is aligned and positioned cor-
rectly. Promptly repair or replace it if damaged.
KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when saw blade
ejects workpiece back toward operator. Know how
to reduce risk of kickback. Learn how to protect
yourself if it does occur.
WORKPIECE CONTROL. Feeding workpiece
incorrectly increases risk of kickback. Make sure
workpiece is in stable position on tables and
supported by rip fence or crosscut fence during
cutting operation. Never start saw with workpiece
touching blade. Allow blade to reach full speed
before cutting. Only feed workpiece against direc-
tion of main blade rotation. Always use some type
of guide to feed workpiece in a straight line. Never
back workpiece out of cut or move it backwards
or sideways after starting a cut. Feed cuts all the
way through to completion. Never perform any
operation “freehand”. Turn OFF saw and wait
until blade is completely stopped before removing
workpiece.
FENCE ADJUSTMENTS. Make sure rip fence
remains properly adjusted and parallel with blade.
Always lock fence before using.
PUSH STICKS/BLOCKS. Use push sticks or
push blocks whenever possible to keep your
hands farther away from blade while cutting. In
event of an accident these devices will often take
damage that would have happened to hands/
fingers.
BLADE ADJUSTMENTS. Adjusting blade height
or tilt during operation increases risk of crash-
ing blade and sending metal fragments flying
with deadly force at operator or bystanders. Only
adjust blade height and tilt when blade is com-
pletely stopped and saw is
OFF.
CHANGING BLADES. Always disconnect power
before changing blades. Changing blades while
saw is connected to power greatly increases
injury risk if saw is accidentally powered up.
DAMAGED SAW BLADES. Never use blades
that have been dropped or otherwise damaged.
CUTTING CORRECT MATERIAL. Never cut
materials not intended for this saw. Only cut natu-
ral and man-made wood products, laminate cov-
ered wood products, and some plastics. Cutting
metal, glass, stone, tile, etc. increases risk of
operator injury due to kickback or flying particles.
Additional Safety for Sliding Table Saws