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h7583 tenoning Jig
additional Safety Instructions for the
Tenoning Jig
Like all machinery there is potential danger when using this jig with a table saw. accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay attention. use this tool with respect and
caution to decrease the risk of operator injury. If normal safety precautions are overlooked or
ignored, serious personal injury may occur.
1. OWNER'S
MaNuaL.
rEAd
and
undErstAnd this manual and the one for
your table saw before using this jig!
2. KIcKbacK. Be familiar with kickback.
Kickback happens when the blade grabs the
workpiece and launches it toward the opera-
tor at a high rate of speed.
Until you have a
clear understanding of kickback and how it
occurs, DO NOT operate the table saw!
3. REacHING OvER SaW bLaDE. never
reach behind or over the saw blade with
either hand while the saw is running.
If kick-
back occurs while reaching over the blade,
hands or arms could be pulled into the spin-
ning blade.
4. OpERaTOR pOSITION. never stand or
have any part of your body directly in-line
with the cutting path of the saw blade. Avoid
awkward operations and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the spinning saw blade.
5. SEcuRING WORKpIEcE. AlWAys
securely clamp the workpiece in the ten-
oning jig, and make sure all fasteners and
lock levers are tight before you start the
saw. AlWAys make sure that the jig will
not make contact with the saw blade during
operation.
6. JIG cONTROL. AlWAys firmly hold both
tenoning jig handles when cutting. nEVEr
hold the jig with one hand.
7. aDJuSTING JIG. disconnect the saw from
power BEForE installing or adjusting the
jig, saw, or workpiece.
8. TENON MaTERIaL SELEcTION. select
clean tenon locations that are low in mois-
ture content, and are free of knots, staples,
nails, and imbedded debris.
9. REMOvE TOOLS. remove tools and other
items from the jig and table saw before
turning the saw
ON
to avoid the risk of
these items being thrown at the operator or
bystander with a high rate of speed.
10. avOIDING ENTaNGLEMENT. do not
wear loose clothing, gloves, or jewelry when
the saw is
ON
. tie back long hair and roll up
sleeves.
11. accESSORIES. Make sure other accesso-
ries used on the table saw do not interfere
with the operation of the tenoning jig.
12. bLaDE GuaRD. Always re-install the blade
guard and any other safety features for
the table saw when the tenoning jig is
removed.
13. EXpERIENcING DIffIcuLTIES. if at any
time you are experiencing difficulties per-
forming the intended operation, stop using
the machine and contact tech support at
(570) 546-9663.
