Model G0869/G0870 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
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Additional Safety for Table Saws
Serious cuts, amputation, or death can occur from contact with rotating saw blade during
operation. Workpieces, broken blades, or flying particles thrown by blade can blind or strike
operators or bystanders with deadly force. To reduce the risk of these hazards, operator and
bystanders MUST completely heed the hazards and warnings below.
FENCE. To reduce risk of kickback, make sure
fence remains properly adjusted and parallel with
blade. Always lock fence before using.
CUT-OFF PIECES. To avoid risk of injury due to
blade contact, turn saw
OFF and allow blade to
completely stop before removing cut-off pieces
near blade or trapped between blade and table
insert. Never use your hands to move cut-off
pieces away from blade while saw is running.
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. Accidental startup while
changing saw blade can result in serious injury.
To reduce risk of accidental blade contact, always
disconnect power before changing blades.
DAMAGED SAW BLADES. Damaged saw blade
teeth can become deadly projectiles. Never use
blades that have been dropped or damaged.
DADO AND RABBET OPERATIONS. Dado and
rabbeting operations require special attention
since they must be performed with blade guard
removed, which increases risk of blade contact.
DO NOT attempt dado or rabbeting operations
without first reading these sections in this manual.
CUTTING CORRECT MATERIAL. Cutting metal,
glass, stone, tile, etc., increases risk of operator
injury due to kickback or flying particles. Only cut
natural and man-made wood products, laminate-
covered wood products, and some plastics. Never
cut materials not intended for this saw.
HAND & BODY POSITIONING. Keep hands
away from saw blade and out of blade path dur-
ing operation, so they cannot accidentally slip
into blade. Only operate at front of machine and
always stand to side of blade path. Never reach
behind or over blade.
BLADE GUARD. The blade guard protects oper-
ator from rotating saw blade. Make sure blade
guard is installed, adjusted correctly, and used
for all possible “through cuts.” Promptly repair or
replace if damaged. Re-install immediately after
operations that require its removal.
RIVING KNIFE. Use riving knife for all “non-
through cuts.” Make sure it is aligned and posi-
tioned correctly. 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, and learn how to
protect yourself if it does occur.
FEEDING WORKPIECE. Feeding workpiece
incorrectly increases risk of kickback. Always
allow blade to reach full speed before cutting,
feed workpiece from front of saw, making sure
workpiece is flat against table and a fence, miter
gauge, or other guide is used to feed workpiece
in a straight line. Feed cuts through to completion.
Never start saw with workpiece touching blade
or pull workpiece from behind blade. Never back
workpiece out of cut, move it sideways, or perform
a “freehand” operation. Never plunge cut.
PUSH STICKS/PUSH BLOCKS. To reduce risk
of accidental blade contact, use push sticks/
push blocks whenever possible. In event of an
accident, these will often take damage that would
have occurred to hands/fingers.
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