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Preventing Kickback
Do the following to prevent kickback:
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When rip cutting, only cut workpieces that
have at least one smooth and straight edge.
DO NOT cut excessively warped, cupped or
twisted wood. If workpiece warpage is ques-
tionable, always choose another workpiece.
•
Never attempt freehand cuts. If the workpiece
is not fed parallel with the blade, kickback
will likely occur. Always use the rip fence or
crosscut fence to support the workpiece.
•
Make sure the riving knife is properly aligned
with the blade. A misaligned riving knife can
cause the workpiece to catch or bind, increas-
ing the chance of kickback. If you think that
your riving knife is not aligned with the blade,
stop operations, and check it immediately!
•
Ensure sliding table slides parallel with the
blade; otherwise, the chances of kickback are
extreme. Take the time to check and adjust
the sliding table before cutting.
•
Always use the riving knife whenever pos-
sible. It reduces risk of kickback and reduces
your risk of injury if it does occur.
•
Always keep blade guard installed and in
good working order.
•
Feed cuts through to completion. Any time
you stop feeding a workpiece in the middle
of a cut, the chance of kickback is greatly
increased.
•
Ensure rip fence is adjusted parallel with the
blade; otherwise, the chances of kickback are
extreme. Take the time to check and adjust
the rip fence before cutting.
Model G0853 (Mfd. Since 07/18)
Statistics show that the most common acci-
dents among table saw users can be linked
to kickback. Kickback is typically defined as
the high-speed expulsion of stock from the
table saw toward the operator. In addition to
the danger of the operator or others in the
area being struck by the flying stock, it is
often the case that the operator's hands are
pulled into the blade during the kickback.
Protecting Yourself
From Kickback
Even if you know how to prevent kickback, it
may still happen. Here are some precautions
to help protect yourself if kickback DOES
occur:
•
Stand to the side of the blade path when
cutting. If a kickback does occur, the thrown
workpiece usually travels directly towards the
front of the blade.
•
Wear safety glasses or a face shield. In the
event of a kickback, your eyes and face are
the most vulnerable parts of your body.
•
Never, for any reason, place your hand behind
the blade path. Should kickback occur, your
hand will be pulled into the blade.
•
Use a push stick or push block to keep your
hands farther away from the moving blade. If
a kickback occurs, these safety devices will
most likely take the damage that your hand
would have received.
•
Use featherboards or anti-kickback devices
to prevent or slow down kickback.
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