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W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife
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Even if you know how to prevent kickback, it may still
happen. Here are some tips to protect yourself if kick-
back DOES occur:
• Stand to the side of the blade during every cut
(
Figure 4
). If a kickback does occur, the thrown
workpiece usually travels directly in front of the
blade.
• Wear safety glasses or a face shield. In the event of
a kickback, your eyes and face are the most vulner-
able part of your body.
• Never, for any reason, place your hand behind the
blade. Should kickback occur, your hand will be
pulled into the blade.
• Use a push stick to keep your hands farther away
from the moving blade (see Figure 5 ). If a kickback
occurs, the push stick will most likely take the dam-
age that your hand would have received.
• Use featherboards or anti-kickback devices to pre-
vent or slow down kickback (see
Figure 6
).
Protecting Yourself from
Kickback
Figure 5
. Use a push stick when ripping
narrow pieces.
Figure 4
. Do not stand directly behind
blade when making a cut.
Figure 6
. Use featherboards when possible
to protect against kickback.