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Specific safety rules for table saw (continued)
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Do not use fence as a guide when crosscutting.
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Do not ripcut a twisted or warped work piece, or work piece without straight edge to
guide along fence.
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Maintain control of the work piece. Do not allow the work piece to rest against the
moving blade without holding onto it.
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If the blade binds or a cut is interrupted, turn off the power switch and hold the work
piece still until the blade stops. Correct the cause of blade binding before proceeding.
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Before continuing an unfinished cut, center the blade in the pre-cut kerf and check that
the saw teeth are not engaged into the work piece before turning on the saw.
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Push the wood stock past the blade prior to release.
11.
Check guards for proper operation with saw disconnected from power before each use. Do
not disable any guard. Do not operate saw if any movable guard does not move freely and
close instantly. Make sure any movable guard does not touch the blade in all angles, depths
of cut, and positions.
12.
Keep the guard in place while through-sawing. Verify that the spreader lines up with the
blade to prevent binding.
13.
When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
14.
Only use safety equipment that has been approved by an appropriate standards agency.
Unapproved safety equipment may not provide adequate protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-approved for the specific hazards
in the work area.
15.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
16.
People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic
fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or
pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
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Avoid operating alone.
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Do not use with power switch locked on.
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Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
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Any power cord must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
should also be implemented - it prevents sustained electrical shock.
17.
The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.