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5.
Places the workpiece on the infeed side
of the machine and stabilizes it with hold-
downs, jigs, or other safety workpiece holding
devices.
6.
Removes any clothing, apparel, or jewelry
that may become entangled in shaper.
7.
Puts on safety glasses and a respirator, and
locates push sticks if needed.
8.
Turns machine ON.
9.
Verifies cutter rotation and feed directions.
10. Feeds workpiece through the cut while main-
taining firm pressure on workpiece against
both table and fence, while always keeping
hands and fingers out of the cutting path.
11. Turns machine OFF.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies
to your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to do so could result in
serious personal injury, damage to equip-
ment, or poor work results.
Model G0900 (Mfd. Since 03/20)
Workpiece
Inspection
Some workpieces are not safe to cut or may
require modification before they are safe to cut.
Before cutting, inspect all workpieces for the
following:
•
Material Type: This machine is intended for
cutting natural and man-made wood prod-
ucts, laminate covered wood products, and
some plastics. Cutting drywall or cementi-
tious backer board creates extremely fine
dust and may reduce the life of the bearings.
This machine is NOT designed to cut metal,
glass, stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materials
with a table saw may lead to injury.
Foreign Objects: Nails, staples, dirt, rocks
•
and other foreign objects are often embed-
ded in wood. While cutting, these objects
can become dislodged and hit the operator,
cause kickback, or break the blade, which
might then fly apart. Always visually inspect
your workpiece for these items. If they can't
be removed, DO NOT cut the workpiece.
•
Large/Loose Knots: Loose knots can
become dislodged during the cutting opera-
tion. Large knots can cause kickback and
machine damage. Choose workpieces that
do not have large/loose knots or plan ahead
to avoid cutting through them.
•
Wet or "Green" Stock: Cutting wood with a
moisture content over 20% causes unneces-
sary wear on the blades, increases the risk of
kickback, and yields poor results.
•
Excessive Warping: Workpieces with exces-
sive cupping, bowing, or twisting are danger-
ous to cut because they are unstable and
often unpredictable when being cut. DO NOT
use workpieces with these characteristics!
•
Minor Warping: Workpieces with slight cup-
ping can be safely supported if the cupped
side is facing the table or the fence. On
the contrary, a workpiece supported on the
bowed side will rock during a cut and could
cause kickback or severe injury.
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