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Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn the tool
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off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam. Jamming the saw blade by the workpiece can cause
kickback or stall the motor.
Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running. The material may become
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trapped between the fence or inside the saw blade guard and the saw blade pulling your fingers into the
saw blade. Turn the saw off and wait until the saw blade stops before removing material.
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Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less than 1/16"
(2 mm) thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and create a kickback.
3) Kickback causes and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or misaligned line of
cut in the workpiece with respect to the saw blade or when a part of the workpiece binds between the saw
blade and the rip fence or other fixed object.
Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece is lifted from the table by the rear portion of the saw blade
and is propelled towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same side
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of the saw blade as the fence. Kickback may propel the workpiece at high velocity towards anyone
standing in front and in line with the saw blade.
Never reach over or in back of the saw blade to pull or support the workpiece. Accidental
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contact with the saw blade may occur or kickback may drag your fingers into the saw blade.
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Never hold and press the workpiece that is being cut off against the rotating saw blade.
Pressing the workpiece being cut off against the saw blade will create a binding condition and kickback.
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Align the fence to be parallel with the saw blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the workpiece
against the saw blade and create kickback.
Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making
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non-through cuts such as rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts. A featherboard helps to control
the workpiece in the event of a kickback.
Use extra caution when making a cut into blind areas of assembled workpieces. The
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protruding saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
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Support large panels to minimise the risk of saw blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Support(s) must be placed under all portions of the panel
overhanging the table top.
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Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or does not
have a straight edge to guide it with a mitre gauge or along the fence. A warped, knotted, or
twisted workpiece is unstable and causes misalignment of the kerf with the saw blade, binding and
kickback.
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Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could
pick up one or more pieces and cause kickback.
Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw
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blades with cracked or broken teeth. Sharp and properly set saw blades minimise binding, stalling
and kickback.
4) Table saw operating procedure warnings
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Turn off the table saw and disconnect the battery pack when removing the table insert,
changing the saw blade or making adjustments to the riving knife, anti-kickback device or
blade guard, and when the machine is left unattended. Precautionary measures will avoid
accidents.
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Never leave the table saw running unattended. Turn it off and don't leave the tool until it
comes to a complete stop. An unattended running saw is an uncontrolled hazard.
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Locate the table saw in a well-lit and level area where you can maintain good footing and
balance. It should be installed in an area that provides enough room to easily handle the size
of your workpiece. Cramped, dark areas, and uneven slippery floors invite accidents.
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Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under the saw table and/or the dust collection
device. Accumulated sawdust is combustible and may self-ignite.
The table saw must be secured. A table saw that is not properly secured may move or tip over.
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Remove tools, wood scraps, etc., from the table before the table saw is turned on. Distraction
or a potential jam can be dangerous.
Always use saw blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes.
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Saw blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-centre causing loss of
control.
Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade mounting means such as flanges, saw blade
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washers, bolts or nuts. These mounting means were specially designed for your saw, for safe
operation and optimum performance.
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Never stand on the table saw; do not use it as a stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if the
tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
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Make sure that the saw blade is installed to rotate in the proper direction. Do not use
grinding wheels, wire brushes, or abrasive wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade
installation or use of accessories not recommended may cause serious injury.
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Firmly bolt the saw to a work bench or leg stand at approximately hip height.
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Never operate the saw on the floor.
Keep guards in place and in good working order. Blade guard must be in place for all through cut
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operations. Reinstall the blade guard immediately after finishing any non-through cut operations which
require removal of the blade guard.
Guard against kickback. Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is driven back
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towards the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade resulting in serious personal injury. Stay out of
blade path and turn switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls.
Use rip fence. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
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