Bosch 4100XC Operating/Safety Instructions Manual page 7

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m. Do not confine the cut-off piece when ripping
or cross cutting. Confining the cut-off piece
when ripping or cross cutting may cause kick-
back and personal injury.
n. Replace or sharpen the anti-kickback pawls
when points become dull. Sharp anti-kickback
pawls minimize kickback.
o. Keep sawblade guard, riving knife and anti-
kickback pawls in place and operating prop-
erly. The riving knife must be in alignment with
the sawblade and the pawls must stop a kick-
back once it has started. Check their action be-
fore ripping. Keeping these parts operating
properly minimizes kick-back.
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 adjust-
ments to the riving knife, antikickback device
or saw blade guard, and when the machine is
left unattended. Precautionary measures will
avoid accidents.
b. Never leave the table saw running unat-
tended. Turn it off and don't leave the tool
until it comes to a complete stop. An unat-
tended 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 be installed in an area
that provides enough room to easily handle
the size of your workpiece. Cramped, dark
areas, and uneven slippery floors invite acci-
dents.
d. Frequently clean and remove sawdust from
under the saw table and/or the dust collec-
tion device. Accumulated sawdust is com-
bustible and may self-ignite.
e. The table saw must be secured. A table saw
that is not properly secured may move or tip
over.
f. Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the
table before the table saw is turned on. Dis-
traction or a potential jam can be dangerous.
g. Always use saw blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes.
Saw blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run off-center, caus-
ing loss of control.
h. Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade
mounting means such as flanges, saw blade
washers, bolts or nuts. These mounting means
Safety Instructions for Table Saws
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
were specially designed for your saw, for safe
operation and optimum performance.
i. Never stand on the table saw, do not use it as
a stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if
the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is acci-
dentally contacted.
j. Make sure that the saw blade is installed to
rotate in the proper direction. Do not use
grinding wheels, wire brushes, or abrasive
wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade in-
stallation or use of accessories not recom-
mended may cause serious injury.
k. Use only accessories that are recommended
by the manufacturer for your model. Acces-
sories that may be suitable for one tool, may
become hazardous when used on another tool.
l. If you stall or jam the sawblade in the work-
piece, turn saw "OFF" and eliminate reason
for stalling or jamming before restarting. Re-
move the workpiece from the sawblade, and
replace if it is binding. Check to see if the
sawblade is parallel to the table slots or
grooves and if the riving knife is in proper
alignment with the sawblade. If ripping at the
time, check to see if rip fence is parallel with
the sawblade. Readjust as indicated.
m. Do not remove small pieces of cut-off mate-
rial that may become trapped inside the
blade guard while the saw is running. Turn
saw "OFF" and wait until blade stops. Re-
moval of such pieces while saw is running
could endanger your hands or cause a kick-
back.
n. Crosscutting operations are more conve-
niently worked and with greater safety if an
auxiliary wood facing is attached to the miter
gauge. See page 32.
o. Do not use any blade or other cutting tool
marked for an operating speed less than 3650
R.P.M. Using a blade or other cutting tool that
is rated less could cause personal injury. Never
use a cutting tool larger in diameter than the
diameter for which the saw was designed. For
greatest safety and efficiency when ripping,
use the maximum diameter blade for which the
saw is designed, since under these conditions
the riving knife is nearest the blade.
p. Make sure the table insert is flush or slightly
below the table surface on all sides except
for rear side. NEVER operate the saw unless
the proper insert is installed. Operation with-
out proper insert can lead to kickback and per-
sonal injury.
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