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Fusion F3 Table Saw - Safety - 9
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e) Use a feather-board to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making non-through cuts
such as rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts. A feather-board helps to control the workpiece in the event of a kickback.
f) Use extra caution when making a cut into blind areas of assembled workpieces. The protruding saw blade
may cut objects that can cause kickback.
g) Support large panels to minimize the risk of saw blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight. Support(s) must be placed under all portions of the panel overhanging the table top.
h) Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or does not have a straight
edge to guide it with a mitre gauge or along the fence. A warped, knotted, or twisted workpiece is unstable and causes
misalignment of the kerf with the saw blade, binding and kickback.
i) Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could pick up one or
more pieces and cause kickback.
j) When restarting the saw with the saw blade in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf so that the
saw teeth are not engaged in the material. If the saw blade binds, it may lift up the workpiece and cause kickback when
the saw is restarted.
k) Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw blades with
cracked or broken teeth. Sharp and properly set saw blades minimize binding, stalling and kickback.
Table Saw Operating Procedure Warnings
1. Turn off the table saw and disconnect the power cord when removing the table insert, changing the saw
blade or making adjustments to the riving knife, anti-kickback device or saw blade guard, and when the machine is left
unattended. Precautionary measures will avoid accidents.
2. Never leave the table saw running unattended. Turn it off and don’t leave the tool until it comes to a
complete stop. An unattended running saw is an uncontrolled hazard.
3. Locate the table saw in a well-lit and level area where you can maintain good footing and balance. It
should be installed in an area that provides enough room to easily handle the size of your workpiece. Cramped, dark
areas, and uneven slippery floors invite accidents.
4. Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under the saw table and/or the dust collection device.
Accumulated sawdust is combustible and may self-ignite.
5. The table saw must be secured. A table saw that is not properly secured may move or tip over.
6. Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the table before the table saw is turned on. Distraction or a
potential jam can be dangerous.
7. Always use saw blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Saw blades
that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-center, causing loss of control.
8. Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade mounting means such as flanges, saw blade washers, bolts
or nuts. These mounting means were specially designed for your saw, for safe operation and optimum performance.
9. Never stand on the table saw, do not use it as a stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is
tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
10. Make sure that the saw blade is installed to rotate in the proper direction. Do not use grinding wheels, wire
brushes, or abrasive wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade installation or use of accessories not recommended
may cause serious injury.