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INSTRUCTIONS
TO OPERATOR
Be sure to read the following instructions carefully
before
operating
the saw.
WARNING:
Do not connect power
cord
until the following
steps have been satis-
factorily
completed:
a. Assembly and Installation.
b. Examination and operating
familiarity with ON-OFF
switch, elevation
control, bevel control, rip control,
and miter control.
c. Review and understanding
of the operating
proce-
dures which follow.
CAUTION:
Always disconnect the power cord
when changing the cutting tool, changing
the
set-up, or making adjustments.
ALWAYS return the carriage
to the full rear
position after each crosscut type operation.
1. The saw should be bolted down if there is any tendency
to tip over or move during
normal
operations.
The
saw table should be approximately
39-inches above
the floor.
2. Set carriage
lock before moving machine.
3. Raise front of arm by placing
a one-inch thick board
under the two front legs so the carriage
will not roll
forward
due to gravity.
4. Use only accessories that are designed for this machine.
5. The saw work area should have adequate
overhead,
non-glare Jight and adequate
surrounding work space.
6. The saw should be positioned when ripping so neither
the operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand
in line with the saw blade.
7. A large proportion
of saw accidents
is caused
by dull,
badly
set, improperly
filed
cutting
tools, and by gum
or resin adhering
to cutting
tools. Such conditions
cause
the material
to stick, jam, stall the saw, or kick-back
at
the operator.
Cracked
saw blades
should
be discarded
immediately.
A saw
blade
can
become
cracked
if
it
wobbles
or if it is not in balance.
Avoid
potential
injury
by proper
cutting
tool
and machine
maintenance.
8. Gloves should not be worn while operating
the saw.
Loose flowing garments,
jewelry (rings, wrist watches,
etc_/, and neckties should never be worn. Long sleeves
should be rolled to above the elbows.
9. Goggles
or an eye shield
should
always
be used.
Ear
protectors
(ear plugs
or muffs)
should
be used during
extended
periods
of operation.
10. Provide proper support for the workpiece, based on its
size and the type of operation
to be performed;
hold
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19.
the work firmly against the fence. Use a push stick or
board when ripping short work (under 12-inches long),
or narrow work.
Never hang onto or touch the free end of workpiece or
a free piece that is cut off, while power is on.
Do not leave a long board unsupported
so the spring
of the board causes it to shift on the table. A support
should be used to catch the end of the board you are
not supporting.
Never climb on or near the saw when power is on.
Never leave the saw with power on, or before the
cutting tool has come to a complete stop. Lock the
motor switch and put away
the key when leaving
the saw.
Avoid awkward
hand positions, where a sudden slip
could cause a hand to move into a saw blade or other
cutting
tool. Never
reach in back of or around the
cutting
tool
with
either
hand
to hold
down
the
workpiece.
CAUTION:
Never
reposition
the
dust
chute
with
power
ON.
Always
position the dust chute and the anti-kickback
pawls for rip type operations. Also make sure the cutting
tool, arbor collars and arbor nut are installed properly;
Keep guards in place; use the proper guard.
Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for
an operating
speed in excess of the design speed of
the saw. Never use a cutting
tool larger in diameter
than the diameter for which the saw was designed. For
greatest
safety and efficiency
when ripping,
use the
maximum diameter blade for which the saw is designed,
since under these conditions
the spreader
is nearest
the blade.
The use of abrasive
or cut-off wheels, or wire wheels
can be dangerous and is not recommended.
(Abrasive
or cut-off wheels are used to saw many different
ma-
terials including
metals, stone, and glass.)
Do not position
the arm so the operation
you are
performing
permits the cutting tool to extend beyond
the edges of the table.
Safety is a combination
of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the saw is being used.
WARNING:
Do
not
allow
familiarity
(gained
from frequent
use of your
saw)
to become commonplace.
Always
remem-
ber that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient
to inflict severe injury.
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