Genesis GTS10SB Operator's Manual page 8

WARNING:
OR OTHER AIRBORNE PARTICLES, INCLUDING WOOD DUST, CRYSTALLINE
SILICA DUST AND ASBESTOS. Direct particles away from face and body.
Always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust
removal. Use dust collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the dust
may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis
(a serious lung disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid
prolonged contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes,
or lay on your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use
properly fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for
dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GLOSSARY OF WOOD-WOKING TERMS
Work Piece-- A piece of wood on which the cutting operation is being performed.
Anti-Kickback Pawls-- Device which, when properly installed and maintained, is
designed to stop the work piece from being kicked back toward the operator during the
operation.
Arbor-- The shaft on which a cutting tool is mounted.
Bevel Cut-- A cutting operation made with an angled blade.
Compound Miter Cut -- A single cut made with both a miter angle and a bevel
angle.
Cross Cut -- A cut or shaping operation made across the work piece.
Dado -- A non-through cut which produces a square sided notch or trough in the work
piece.
Feather board -- A device used to help control the work piece by guiding it securely
against the table or fence during any rip cut operation.
Freehand -- Performing a cut without using a fence, miter gauge, fixture, hold down
clamp, or other proper device to keep the work piece from twisting during the cut – not
recommended.
Gum -- A sticky, sap-based residue from wood products.
Heel -- Misalignment of the blade. Heel can cause binding, kickback, excessive force
burning the work piece or splintering
Kerf -- The amount of material removed by the blade in a through cut, or the slot
produced by the blade in non-through or partial cut.
Kickback -- An uncontrolled grabbing or throwing of the work piece back toward the
front of the saw, associated with the work piece closing the kerf and pinching the blade
or otherwise placing tension on the blade.
Leading End -- The end of the work piece, which during a rip type operation is pushed
into the cutting tool first.
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USE OF THIS TOOL CAN GENERATE AND DISBURSE DUST
10" Table Saw
Operator's Manual GTS10SB