Additional Safety Rules For Table Saws - DeWalt DWE7492 Instruction Manual

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2) Cutting Procedures Warnings
DANGER: Never place your fingers or hands in the vicinity or in line with the
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saw blade. A moment of inattention or a slip could direct your hand towards the
saw blade and result in serious personal injury.
b ) Feed the workpiece into the saw blade or cutter only against the direction of
rotation. Feeding the workpiece in the same direction that the saw blade is rotating above
the table may result in the workpiece, and your hand, being pulled into the saw blade.
c ) Never use the miter gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the
rip fence as a length stop when cross cutting with the miter gauge. Guiding the
workpiece with the rip fence and the miter gauge at the same time increases the likelihood of
saw blade binding and kickback.
d ) When ripping, always apply the workpiece feeding force between the fence and the
saw blade. Use a push stick when the distance between the fence and the saw blade
is less than 150 mm, and use a push block when this distance is less than 50 mm.
"Work helping" devices will keep your hand at a safe distance from the saw blade.
e ) Use only the push stick provided by the manufacturer or constructed in accordance
with the instructions. This push stick provides sufficient distance of the hand from the
saw blade.
f ) Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A damaged push stick may break causing your
hand to slip into the saw blade.
g ) Do not perform any operation "freehand". Always use either the rip fence or the
miter gauge to position and guide the workpiece. "Freehand" means using your hands
to support or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence or miter gauge. Freehand sawing
leads to misalignment, binding and kickback.
h ) Never reach around or over a rotating saw blade. Reaching for a workpiece may lead to
accidental contact with the moving saw blade.
i ) Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or sides of the saw table
for long and/or wide workpieces to keep them level. A long and/or wide workpiece
has a tendency to pivot on the table's edge, causing loss of control, saw blade binding
and kickback.
j ) Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming
occurs, turn the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam. Jamming
the saw blade by the workpiece can cause kickback or stall the motor.
k ) Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running. The material may
become trapped between the fence or inside the saw blade guard and the saw blade pulling
your fingers into the saw blade. Turn the saw off and wait until the saw blade stops before
removing material.
l ) Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less
than 2 mm thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and create a kickback.
3) Kickback Causes and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or misaligned
line of cut in the workpiece with respect to the saw blade or when a part of the workpiece binds
between 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 cuts. A featherboard helps to control the
workpiece in the event of a kickback.
f ) 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.
g ) Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or does
not have a straight edge to guide it with a miter 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.
h ) Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw blade
could pick up one or more pieces and cause kickback.
i ) 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.
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j ) 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 from the power source when removing the
table insert, changing the saw blade or making adjustments to the riving knife,
anti-kickback pawls 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 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 accidents.
d ) Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under the saw table and/or the dust
collection device. Accumulated sawdust is combustible 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.
Distraction or a potential jam can be dangerous.
g ) Always use saw blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of
arbour holes. Saw blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
off-centre, causing 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 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 accidentally 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 installation or use of accessories not recommended may cause serious injury.

Additional Safety Rules for Table Saws


WARNING: Cutting plastics, sap coated wood, and other materials may cause melted
material to accumulate on the blade tips and the body of the saw blade, increasing the risk
of blade overheating and binding while cutting.
Avoid awkward positions, where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into a
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saw blade.
Do not attempt to retrieve materials near the blade on the saw table while the blade
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is spinning.
Never reach in back of, or around, the cutting tool with either hand to hold down
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the workpiece.
Keep arms, hands and fingers away from the blade to prevent serious injury.
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Use a push stick that is appropriate to the application to push workpieces through the
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saw. A push stick is a wooden or plastic stick, often homemade, that should be used whenever
the size or shape of the workpiece would cause you to place your hands within 152 mm of
the blade.
Use hold-downs, jigs, fixtures or feather boards to help guide and control the
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workpiece. Accessories for use with your tool are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service centre.
Do not perform ripping, crosscutting or any other operation freehand.
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Never reach around or over saw blade while the blade is spinning.
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Stability. Make sure the table saw is firmly mounted to a secure surface before use and does
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not move.
The table saw should only be set up on a level and stable surface. The work area should be
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free from obstructions and trip hazards. No materials or tools should be leaned against the saw.
Never cut metals, cement board or masonry. Certain man-made materials have special
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instructions for cutting on table saws. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations at all times.
Damage to the saw and personal injury may result.
• Do not install a diamond masonry blade and attempt to use the table saw as a wet saw.
The proper throat plate must be locked in place at all times to reduce the risk of a
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thrown workpiece and possible injury.
Wear gloves when handling saw blades.
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Use the correct saw blade for the intended operation. The blade must rotate toward the
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front of the saw. Always tighten the blade arbor nut securely. Before use, inspect the blade for
cracks or missing teeth. Do not use a damaged or dull blade.
Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the machine off and
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disconnect tool from power source. If a workpiece or cut-off piece becomes trapped inside
the blade guard assembly, turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before lifting the blade guard
assembly and removing the piece.
Never start the machine with the workpiece against the blade to reduce the risk of a
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thrown workpiece and personal injury.