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1.
ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD,
splitter and
anti-kickback pawls for every operation for which they
can be used, including through-sawing. Through-
sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts
completely through the workpiece when ripping or
cross-cutting.
2.
ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY
against the miter
gauge or rip fence.
3.
USE A PUSH STICK
when required. Always use a
push stick when ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping
instructions in this Operator’s Manual where the push
stick is covered in detail. A pattern for making your
own push stick is included on page 26.
4.
NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION ”FREE
HAND”,
which means using only your hands to
support or guide the workpiece. Always use either
the fence or the miter gauge to position and guide
the work.
WARNING: FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR
CAUSE OF KICK-BACK & FINGER/HAND
AMPUTATIONS.
5.
NEVER STAND
or have any part of your body in line
with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands out
of the saw blade path.
6.
NEVER REACH
behind or over the cutting tool for
any reason.
7.
NEVER
use a rip fence when cross cutting.
8.
DO NOT USE
a molding head with this saw.
9.
FEED WORK INTO THE BLADE
against the
direction of rotation only.
10.
NEVER
use the rip fence as a cut-off gauge when
cross-cutting.
11.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW
BLADE
without fi rst turning the saw OFF. Turn power
switch OFF immediately to prevent motor damage.
12.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT
to the rear
and the sides of the saw table for long or wide
workpieces.
13.
AVOID KICKBACKS
(work thrown back towards
you) by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence
parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the splitter,
anti-kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned and
functioning. Do not release work before it has passed
all the way past the saw blade. Do not rip work that is
twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to
guide it along the fence. Do not release work before
it has passed all the way past the saw blade & is off
the table. Do not rip work that is twisted, warped or
does not have a straight edge to guide it along the
fence.
14.
AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS
and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the saw blade.
15.
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.
16.
MOUNT
your table saw on a bench or stand
before performing any cutting operations. Refer to
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS on page 9.
17.
NEVER CUT METALS
or materials which may make
hazardous dust.
18.
ALWAYS USE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust
from the interior of the saw to prevent a potential
fi re hazard. Attach a vacuum to the dust port for
additional sawdust removal.
19.
NEVER LEAVE THE SAW RUNNING
UNATTENDED
. Do not leave the saw until it comes
to a complete stop.
20.For proper operation follow the instructions in
this Operator’s Manual entitled ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS (Page 9). Failure to provide sawdust
fall-through and removal hole will allow sawdust to
build up in the motor area resulting in a fi re hazard
and potential motor damage.
TABLE SAW SAFETY
