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Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less than 1/16"
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(2 mm) thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and create a kickback. Support large
panels. To minimize risk of blade pinching and kickback, always support large panels.
Remove all fences and auxiliary tables before transporting saw. Failure to do so can result in an
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accident causing possible serious personal injury.
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Don't overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Never place arms or hands in line with the path of the cutting blade.
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Always use blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback pawls on all through cut operations.
Through cut operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece as in ripping
or cross cutting. Keep the blade guard down, the anti-kickback pawls down, and the riving knife in
place. Make sure the blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback pawls are reinstalled immediately
after finishing any non-through cut operations which require their removal.
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ALWAYS lock the rip fence and secure bevel adjustment firmly before cutting.
ALWAYS secure work firmly against the rip fence or mitre gauge.
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ALWAYS use a push stick. A push stick is a device used to push a workpiece through the blade
instead of using your hands. Size and shape can vary but the push stick must always be narrower than
the workpiece to prevent the push stick from contacting the saw blade. When ripping narrow stock,
always use a push stick so your hand does not come close to the saw blade. Use a featherboard and
push blocks for non-through cuts.
NEVER perform any operation "freehand" which means using only your hands to support or guide the
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workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or mitre fence to position and guide the work.
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Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or sides of the saw table for long and/or
wide workpieces to keep them level. A long and/or wide workpiece has a tendency to pivot on the
table's edge causing loss of control, saw blade binding and kickback.
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NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
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NEVER reach behind, over, or within 3" (7.6 cm) of the blade or cutter with either hand for any reason.
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Move the rip fence out of the way when cross cutting.
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Do not use the mitre gauge and rip fence during the same operation.
Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the rip fence
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as a length stop when cross cutting with the mitre gauge. Guiding the workpiece with the rip
fence and the mitre gauge at the same time increases the likelihood of saw blade binding and kickback.
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NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw
from the power source.
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Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long workpieces. A wide
or long workpiece has a tendency to pivot on the table's edge causing loss of control, saw blade
binding and kickback.
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Avoid kickbacks (work thrown back toward you) by:
1. Keeping blade sharp.
2. Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.
3. Keeping spreader, anti-kickback pawls, and blade guard in place and operating.
4. Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way past the saw blade using a push stick.
5. Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
Never cut metals, cement board, or masonry. These materials need to be cut by other special tools.
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Cutting them with this tool can result in damage to the saw and personal injury.
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If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an
authorized service centre to avoid risk.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move
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into the cutting tool.
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Make sure the work area has ample lighting to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere
with safe operation before performing any work using the table saw.
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Always turn off saw before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone
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this tool, loan them these instructions also.
USE SAFETY GOGGLES AND EAR PROTECTION:
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS WITH CUL REQUIREMENTS. FLYING
DEBRIS can cause permanent eye damage.
The tool is loud and the sound can cause hearing damage. Always wear ear protection to
help prevent hearing damage and loss. Failure to comply may result in moderate injury.
USE DUST MASK:
Some dust created by sawing contains chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals come from
lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products,
and arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. To reduce exposure to these
chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
CAUTION:
Follow safety instructions that appear on your saw.
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