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You can use this tool for the purposes listed below:
◌ Straight-line cutting operations, such as cross cut, rip cut, mitre cut, and compound cut.
◌ Cabinet making and woodworking.
NOTE:
This table saw is designed to cut wood and wood composition products only. Never cut metals, cement board, or masonry.
APPLICATIONS
NOTE:
Kickback can be avoided by taking following proper precautions:
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Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same side of the saw blade as the fence.
PRECAUTIONS OF KICKBACK
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The upper portion of the blade projects up through the table and is surrounded by an insert called the table insert. The height of the
blade is set with a height adjusting handle on the height/bevel adjusting handwheel. Detailed instructions are provided in this manual
for the basic cut: cross cuts, mitre cuts, bevel cuts, and compound cuts.
◌ The rip fence is used to position workpiece for lengthwise cuts and used for outfeed support for large workpiece cuts.
◌ It’s very important to use the riving knife, anti-kickback pawls and blade guard assembly for all through cut sawing operations.
OPERATING COMPONENTS
Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, causing the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator with great force and
speed. If your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and come into contact with the
blade. Obviously, kickback can cause serious injury, and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks. Kickback can be caused by
any action that pinches the blade in the wood, such as the following:
◌ Making a cut with incorrect blade depth.
◌ Sawing into knots or nails in the work piece.
◌ Twisting the wood while making a cut.
◌ Failing to support the workpiece.
◌ Forcing a cut.
◌ Cutting warped or wet lumber.
◌ Using the wrong blade for the type of cut.
◌ Not following correct operating procedures.
◌ Misusing the saw.
◌ Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls.
◌ Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set blade.
CAUSES OF KICKBACK
WARINING:
To reduce the risk of accidental starting, ALWAYS make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging saw into
the power source.
WARINING:
DO NOT use blades rated less than the speed of this tool. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
WARINING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear eye protection before commencing power tool operation.
WARINING:
Never operate the saw with the blade guard removed except for non-through cuts, failure to heed this instruction could
result in serious personal injury.
WARINING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn unit off and unplug the tool before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARINING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, if the distance between the rip fence and saw blade is less than 150 mm,
the push stick must be used.
WARINING:
Feed the workpiece into the saw blade only against the direction of rotation. Feeding the workpiece in the same direction
that the saw blade is rotating above the working table may result in the workpiece, and your hand, being pulled into the
saw blade.
WARINING:
In the event of a power failure or when the tool is not in use, turn the switch OFF. This action will prevent the tool from
accidentally starting when power returns.
WARINING:
ALWAYS make sure your workpiece is not in contact with the blade before operating the switch to start the saw. Blade
contact could result in kickback or thrown workpiece.
WARINING:
Before using the saw, verify the following each and every time:
• ALWAYS wear proper eye, hearing and respiratory equipment.
• Blade is securely tightened.
• Bevel angle and fence rails lock lever is locked.
• If ripping, ensure that rip fence lock lever is locked and that the fence is parallel to the blade.
• If crosscutting, mitre gauge lock knob is securely tightened.
• The blade guard assembly is properly attached and the anti-kickback pawls assembly is functioning.
OPERATION
