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the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed
object.
Most frequently during kickback, the
workpiece is lifted from the table by the rear
portion of the saw blade and is propelled
towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below.
a) Never stand directly in line with the
saw blade. Always position your body
on the same side of the saw blade
as the fence.
Kickback may propel the
workpiece at high velocity towards anyone
standing in front and in line with the saw
blade.
b) Never reach over or in back of the
saw blade to pull or to support the
workpiece.
Accidental contact with the
saw blade may occur or kickback may drag
your fingers into the saw blade.
c) Never hold and press the workpiece
that is being cut off against the
rotating saw blade
. Pressing the
workpiece being cut off against the saw
blade will create a binding condition and
kickback.
d) Align the fence to be parallel with the
saw blade.
A misaligned fence will pinch
the workpiece against the saw blade and
create kickback.
e) Use a featherboard to guide the
workpiece against the table and fence
when making non-through cuts such
as rabbeting, dadoing or resawing
cuts.
A featherboard 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 minimise
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, centre 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 minimise binding, stalling and
kickback.
4) Table saw operating procedure
warnings
a) 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.
b) 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.
c) Locate the table saw in a well-lit and
level area where you can maintain
good footing and balance. It should
