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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS MACHINE.
WARNING – To reduce risk of injury:
1. Read and understand the entire owner’s
manual before attempting assembly or
operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted
on the machine and in this manual. Failure
to comply with all of these warnings may
cause serious injury.
3. Replace the warning labels if they become
obscured or removed.
4. This table saw is designed and intended for
use by properly trained and experienced
personnel only. If you are not familiar with
the proper and safe operation of a table
saw, do not use until proper training and
knowledge have been obtained.
5. Do not use this table saw for other than its
intended use. If used for other purposes,
JET disclaims any real or implied warranty
and holds itself harmless from any injury that
may result from that use.
6. Always wear approved safety glasses or
face shield while using this table saw.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact
resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.
7. Before operating this table saw, remove tie,
rings, watches and other jewelry, and roll
sleeves up past the elbows. Do not wear
loose clothing. Confine long hair. Non-slip
footwear or anti-skid floor strips are
recommended. Do
not
wear gloves.
8. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during
extended periods of operation.
9. WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or
machining wood products generates wood
dust and other substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer. Avoid
inhaling dust generated from wood products
or use a dust mask or other safeguards to
avoid inhaling dust generated from wood
products.
10. Wood products emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. (California Health
and Safety Code Section 25249.6)
11. Do not operate this machine while tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any
medication.
12.
Make certain the machine is properly
grounded.
13.
Make all machine adjustments or
maintenance with the machine unplugged
from the power source. A machine under
repair should be RED TAGGED to show it
must not be used until maintenance is
complete.
14. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form
a habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the
machine before turning it on.
15. Keep safety guards in place at all times
when the machine is in use. If removed for
maintenance purposes, use extreme caution
and replace the guards immediately.
16. Check the alignment of the riving knife,
fence and miter slot to the blade. A caution
decal is installed on each guard to remind
the operator of the dangers of improper
machine operation.
17. Check damaged parts. Before further use of
the machine, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting
and any other conditions that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.
18. Provide for adequate space surrounding
work area and non-glare, overhead lighting.
19. Keep the floor around the machine clean
and free of scrap material, oil and grease.
20. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area. Keep children away.
21.
Make your workshop child proof with
padlocks, master switches or by removing
safety keys.
22. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and
“horse-play” are careless acts that can result
in serious injury.
23. Maintain a balanced stance at all times so
that you do not fall or lean against the blade
