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Twisting the wood while making a cut.
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Failing to correctly position the riving knife.
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Making a cut with a dull, gummed-up
or improperly set blade.
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Failing to support large workpieces.
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Forcing the workpiece through the saw blade.
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Cutting warped or wet lumber.
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Not following correct operating procedures.
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Using the wrong blade for the type of cut.
Tips to avoid kickback
1. Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of the
blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 3mm to 6mm.
2. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before beginning
a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never
saw into a loose knot or nail.
3. Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when rip
cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut.
4. Always use clean, sharp, properly-set blades. Never
make a cut with a dull blade.
5. To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece
properly before beginning a cut.
6. When making a cut, use steady, even pressure.
Never force a cut.
7. Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
8. Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or use
push blocks, push sticks, and feather boards to keep your
body in a balanced position to be able to resist kickback
should it occur.
9. Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.
Making longitudinal cuts
IMPORTANT.
After each new adjustment it is advisable to
carry out a trial cut in order to check the set dimensions.
After switching on the saw, wait for the blade to reach its
maximum speed of rotation before commencing with the
cut. Take extra care when starting the cut.
1. Longitudinal cuts involve cutting through a workpiece
along its full length.
2. One edge of the workpiece is pressed against the rip
fence while its flat side rests on the table top.
3. The saw blade guard must always be operational
and cover the workpiece.
4. When making longitudinal cuts you must always
stand to one side of the cutting line.
5. Set the fence to suit the required width.
6. Switch on the table saw.
7. With your fingers together, place your hands flat on the
workpiece and push the workpiece along the fence into
the saw blade.
8. Guide the workpiece at the side with your left hand only
as far as the front edge of the guard hood.
9. Always push the workpiece through to the end of the
riving knife.
10. Leave the off-cuts on the saw table until the saw blade
has stopped again.
11. Secure a long workpiece against sagging at the end of the
cutting operation (e.g. with a roller stand or similar device).
12. Use the push stick for guiding the workpiece if your
hand gets to within 125mm (5”) of the saw blade.
13. After using the push stick, place it back on the holder.
Cutting a narrow workpiece
Longitudinal cuts in a workpiece smaller than 125mm (5”) in
width must always be made with the help of the push stick.
WARNING.
Worn or damaged push sticks must be replaced
immediately.
Cutting an extremely narrow workpiece
Longitudinal cuts in an extremely narrow workpiece with a
width of 30mm or less must always be made with the help
of a push block.
This table saw is not supplied with a push block. (Either
make or purchase a suitable one from a specialist dealer).
WARNING.
Worn push blocks must be replaced without delay.
