Wen APEX Pro 3710 Operator's Manual page 6

d. NOT ripping workpiece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along
the rip fence.
e. NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the way past the saw blade.
f. Using a Push Stick for ripping widths of 2" to 6" and an auxiliary fence and Push Block for ripping
widths narrower than 2" (See ―Basic Saw Operation, Using the Rip 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 sawblade and the
rip fence. Use
Push Stick or Push Block when appropriate (See item f. above).
PROTECTION: Eyes, hands, face, ears and body.
TO AVOID BEING PULLED INTO THE SPINNING TOOL,
DO NOT WEAR: Loose Fitting Gloves, Loose Clothing, Necktie, Jewelry
DO: TIE BACK LONG HAIR, ROLL LONG SLEEVES ABOVE ELBOWS
a. If any part of your saw is missing, malfunctioning, has been damaged or broken ... such as the
motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the power cord ... cease operating
immediately until the particular part is properly repaired or replaced.
b. Wear safety goggles and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear plugs or muffs during
extended periods of operation. 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 place for all ―THRU-SAWING‖ operations (sawing
entirely thru the work) AND by removing all loose pieces from the table with a long stick of wood
IMMEDIATELY after they are cut off.
c. 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.
d. NEVER turn the saw ―ON‖ before clearing the table of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the
workpiece and related feed or support devices for the operation planned.
e. NEVER place your face or body in line with the cutting tool.
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NEVER place your fingers and hands in the path of the saw blade or other cutting tool.
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NEVER reach in back of the cutting tool with either hand to hold down or support the
workpiece, remove wood scraps, or for any other reason. Avoid awkward operations and hand
positions where sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a saw blade or other
cutting tool.
• DO NOT perform any operation ―FREEHAND‖ — always use either the rip fence or the miter
gauge to position and guide the work.
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NEVER use the rip fence when crosscutting or the miter gauge when ripping. DO NOT use the
rip fence as a length stop.
• NEVER hold onto or touch the ―free end‖ of the workpiece or a ―free piece‖ that is cut off,
while power is ―ON‖ and/or the saw blade is rotating.
• Shut ―OFF‖ the saw and disconnect the power cord when removing the table insert, changing
the cutting tool, removing or replacing the blade guard, or making adjustments.
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Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wider or long workpieces.
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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.
f. If you stall or jam the saw blade in the workpiece, turn saw ―OFF‖, remove the workpiece from the
saw blade, and check to see if the saw blade is parallel to the table slots or grooves and if the
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