operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand
to move into a saw blade or other cutting tool.
•
Do not perform layout, assembly, or setup work on the table while the blade is
rotating.
•
Do not perform any operation freehand—always use either rip fence or mitre
gauge to position and guide the work.
•
Never use the rip fence when cross-cutting or the mitre gauge when ripping. Do
not use rip fence as a length stop. Never hold onto or touch free-end of workpiece
or a free-piece that is cut off, while power is ON and/or saw blade is rotating.
•
Shut the saw OFF and disconnect power source when removing the table insert,
changing the blade, removing or replacing the blade guard, or making adjustments.
• Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long
workpieces.
• Plastic and composition materials (like hardboard) may be cut on your saw.
However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls
may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be especially attentive to following proper
setup and cutting procedures for ripping. Do not stand, or permit anyone else to
stand, in line with a potential kickback.
• If you stall or jam the saw blade in the workpiece, turn saw OFF and remove the
workpiece from the saw blade. Check to see if the saw blade is parallel to the mitre
gauge grooves and if the spreader is in proper alignment with the saw blade. If
ripping at the time, check to see if the rip fence is parallel with the saw blade.
Readjust as required.
•
Do not remove small pieces of cutoff material that may become trapped inside
the blade guard while the saw is running. This could endanger your hands or
cause kickback. Turn saw OFF and wait until blade stops.
•
Use extra care when ripping wood with twisted grain or wood that is twisted or
bowed—it may rock on table and pinch saw blade.
KNOW YOUR CUTTING ACCESSORIES
•
Dull, gummy, improperly sharpened or set cutting accessories (blades) can cause
material to stick, jam, stall saw, or kickback at operator. Minimize potential injury
by proper care and machine maintenance.
WARNING:
Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning saw
OFF.
•
Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal
slitting blades), wire wheels or buffing wheels with this saw.
USE ONLY ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR SAW
•
Crosscutting operations are worked more conveniently and with greater safety if
an auxiliary wood facing is attached to mitre gauge using holes provided. However,
facing must not interfere with proper functioning of saw blade guard.
•
Make sure the top of the arbor or blade rotates toward you when standing in
normal operating position. Also make sure the cutting tool, blade flange and
arbor nut are installed properly. Keep the blade as low as possible for the
operation being performed. Keep all guards in place whenever possible.
•
Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for operating speed less than
3800 RPM. Never use a blade larger in diameter than diameter for which
saw was designed. For greatest safety and efficiency when ripping, use maximum
diameter blade for which saw is designed, since under these conditions spreader
is nearest the blade.
•
Adjust table inserts flush with table top. Never operate saw unless proper insert
is installed.
•
Never feed material towards the blade from the rear of the saw. An accident and
serious injury could result.
ENGLISH
SAFETY RULES
55
24”
8 7/16”
3/4”
5”
5/16” (typ.)
120°
Clamp to rip fence or
rip fence extension to
keep work on the
table.
Rip Fence
Table
Blade
Clamp to table
to guide work
Use featherboards in combinations as required to control
workpieces.
Miter slot
fig 1b - Featherboards
Long (typ.)
Solid Lumber