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ADDITIONAL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TABLE SAWS
WARNING:
FOR
YOUR
OWN
SAFETY,
DO
NOT
OPERATE
YOUR
SAW
UNTIL
IT
IS COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLED
AND INSTALLED
ACCORDING
TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS
...
AND
UNTIL
YOU
HAVE
READ
AND UNDERSTOOD
THE FOLLOWING.
1. GENERAL
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR POWER
TOOLS...
SEE PAGE 2
2. GETTING
TO KNOW YOUR SAW...
SEE PAGE 20
3.
BASIC SAW OPERATION...
SEE PAGE 23
4.
ADJUSTMENTS...
SEE PAGE 29
5. MAINTENANCE...
SEE PAGE 32
6, STABILITY
OF SAW
If there is any tendency
for the saw to tip over or move
during
certain
cutting
operations
such
as cutting
extremely
large heavy panels or long heavy boards, the
saw should be bolted down.
If you attach any kind of table extensions over 24 in.
wide, make sure they are supported
underneath
by
sturdy 0race attached to saw base or bench.
7.
LOCATION
The saw should
be oositioned
so neither
the operator
nor
a casual
observer
is forced
to stand in line with
the
saw blade.
8.
KICKBACKS
Kickbacks
can
cause
serious
injury:
A "Kickback"
occurs
when
a part
of the workpiece
binds between
the
sawblade
and the rip fence
or other
fixed
object,
rises
from
the table,
and is thrown
toward
the operator.
Keep
your
face
and body
;o one side of the sawblade,
out of line with
a possible
"Kickback.'"
Kickbacks
-
and
possible
injury
from
them
-
can
usually
be avoided
by:
A.
Maintaining
the rip fence
oarallel
to the sawblade.
B.
Keeong
the
sawblade
sharp.
Replacing
anti-kickback
oawls when
points
become
dull.
C.
KeeDing_
sawblade
guard,
spreader,
and
anti-kickback
pawls in place and o 0erating
properly.
The
spreader
must
be
in
alignment
with
the
sawblade
anG the oawls must
stop
a <ickback
once
it has started.
Check
their
action
before
ripping.
D.
NOT
ripping
work
that is twisted
or warped
or does
not have a straight
eage to guide along the rip fence.
E.
NOT
releasing
work
until
you have pushed
it all the
way
oast the sawblade.
F.
Using a push stick
for ripping
widths
of 2 to 6 in.,
and an auxiliary
fence
and push
block
for
ripping
widths
na-rower
tnan
2
in.
(See
"Basic
Saw
Operation
Using The RiD Fence"
section.)
G.
NOT
confining
the cut-off
piece
when
ripping
or
cross-cutting.
H.
When
ripping
apply
the feed
force
to the section
of
the workpiece
between
the saw blade
and the rip
fence.
9.
PROTECTION:
EYES,
HANDS,
FACE,
EARS,
BODY
A.
If any part of your
saw is malfunctioning,
has been
damaged
or broken..,
such as the motor
switch,
or
other
operat]n
9
control,
a
safety
device
or
the
power
cord
...
cease operating
immediately
until
the particular
Dart is properly
repaired
or replaced.
B.
Wear
safety
goggles
that
comply
with
ANS
Z87.1-1968,
and a face shield
if operation
is dusty.
Wear ear plugs or muffs
during
extended
periods
of
operation.
C.
Small
loose
pieces
of wood
or other
objects
that
contact
the
rear
of
the
revolving
blade
can
be
thrown
back at the operator
at excessive speed. This
can
usually
be avoided
by
keeping
the guard
and
spreader
in
01ace for
all
thru-sawing
operations
(sewing
entirely
thru
the workJ
AND
by removing
all loose
pieces from
the table
with
a long stick
of
wood
IMMEDIATELY
after
they are cut off.
D.
Use
extra
caution
when
the
guard
assembly
is
removed
for
resawing,
dadoing,
rabbeting,
or
molding
-
replace
the
guard
as soon
as that
operation
is completed.
E.
NEVER
turn
the
saw
"ON"
_)efore
clearing
the
table
of
all
tools,
wood
scraps,
etc.,
except
the
workpiece
and related
feed
or support
devices
for
the operation
planned.
F.
NEVER
place
your
face or body
in line
with
the
cutting
tool.
G.
NEVER
place your
fingers
or hands
in the path
of
the sawblade
or other
cutting
tool.
H.
NEVER
reach
in
oack
of the
cutting
tool
with
either
hand to hold
down or support
the workplece,
remove
wood
scraps,
or for any other
reason.
Avoid
awkward
operations
and
hand
positions
where
a
sudden
slip
could
cause fingers
or hand
to move
into a sawblade
or other
cutting
tool.
I.
DO
NOT
perform
layout,
assembly,
or setup
work
on the table while
the cutting
tool
is rotating.
J.
DO NOT
perform
any operation
"FREEHAND"
always
use either
the rip fence or the miter
gauge to
position
and guide the work.
K.
NEVER
Use the rip fence when
crosscutting
or the
miter
guage
when
ripping.
DO
NOT
use the
rip
fence as a length
stop.
Never
hold
ent0or
touch
the
free end'"
of the
workpiece
or a "free
piece'"
that
is cut
off
while
power
is "ON"
and/or
the sawblade
is rotating.
L.
Shtit
"OFF"
the saw and disconnect
the power cord
when
,removing
the
table
insert,
changin£
the
cutting
toot,
removing
or replacing
the blade guard,
or making
adjustments.
M. Provide
adeauate
support
to the rear and sides of
the saw table for wider
or tong workpieces,
N.
Plastic
and composition
like
hardboard)
materials
may
be cut
on your
saw. However,
since these are
usually
quite
hard
and slippery,
the anti-kickback
pawls may not stop a kickback.
Therefore,
be
especially
attentive
to
following
proper
set-up
and cutting
procedures
for
ripping.
Do not stand,
or permit
anyone
else to stand, in line
with
a potential
kickback.
O.
If you
stall
or jam the sawblade
in the workpiece,
turn
saw "OFF",
remove
the workDiece
from
the
sawblade,
and
check
to
see
if
the
sawblade
s
parallel
to
the
table
slots or
grooves
ana
if the
spreader
is n proper
alignment
with
the sawblade.
If ripping
at the time,
check
to see if the rid fence is
parallel
with
the sawblade.
Readjust
as indicated.
10. KNOW
YOUR
CUTTING
TOOLS
A.
Dull,
gummy, or improperly
sharpeneu
or _et cutting
tools
can cause materia
to stick,
jam, stall the saw,
or kickback
at the onerator.
Minimize
potential
injury
by
proper
cutting
tool
and machine
maintenance.
NEVER
ATTEMPT
TO
FREE
A
STALLED
SAWBLADE
WITHOUT
FIRST
TURNING
THE
SAW OFF.
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