Safety Instructions For Table Saws - Bosch GTS15-10 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

1. Guarding related warnings
a. Keep guards in place. Guards must be in
working order and be properly mounted. A
guard that is loose, damaged, or is not func-
tioning correctly must be repaired or replaced.
b. Always use saw blade guard, riving knife and
anti-kickback device for every through-cut-
ting operation. For through-cutting operations
where the saw blade cuts completely through
the thickness of the workpiece, the guard and
other safety devices help reduce the risk of
injury.
c. After completing a non-through cut such as
rabbeting, resawing, or dadoing, restore the
riving knife to the extended-up position. With
the riving knife in the extended-up posi-
tion, reattach the blade guard and the anti-
kickback device. The guard, riving knife, and
anti-kickback device help to reduce the risk of
injury.
d. Make sure the saw blade is not contacting
the guard, riving knife or the workpiece be-
fore the switch is turned on. Inadvertent con-
tact of these items with the saw blade could
cause a hazardous condition.
e. Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, po-
sitioning and alignment can make the riving
knife ineffective in reducing the likelihood of
kickback.
f. For the riving knife and anti-kickback device
to work, they must be engaged in the work-
piece. The riving knife and anti-kickback de-
vice are ineffective when cutting workpieces
that are too short to be engaged with the riv-
ing knife and anti-kickback device. Under these
conditions a kickback cannot be prevented by
the riving knife and antikickback device.
g. Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving
knife. For the riving knife to function properly,
the saw blade diameter must match the ap-
propriate riving knife and the body of the saw
blade must be thinner than the thickness of
the riving knife and the cutting width of the
saw blade must be wider than the thickness of
the riving knife.
2. Cutting procedures warnings
a.
line with the saw blade. A moment of inatten-
tion or a slip could direct your hand towards
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Safety Instructions for Table Saws

Never place your fingers or
hands in the vicinity or in
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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 work-
piece 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 keep the workpiece in
full contact with the fence and always ap-
ply 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 (6 in.), and
use a push block when this distance is less
than 50 mm (2 in.). "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 or cut 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 sup-
port 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 the workpiece at an even pace. Do not
bend, twist or shift the workpiece from side
to side. If jamming occurs, turn the tool off
immediately, unplug the tool, then clear the
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