Makita MLT100N Instruction Manual page 12

10. Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend
or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn
the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then
clear the jam. Jamming the saw blade by the
workpiece can cause kickback or stall the motor.
11. Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while
the saw is running. The material may become
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.
12. Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table
top when ripping workpieces less than 2 mm
thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip
fence and create a kickback.
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.
1.
Always position your body on the same side 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.
2. Never reach over or in back of the saw blade
to pull or to support the workpiece. Accidental
contact with the saw blade may occur or kickback
may drag your fingers into the saw blade.
3. 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.
4. Align the fence to be parallel with the saw
blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the workpiece
against the saw blade and create kickback.
5. Use extra caution when making a cut into blind
areas of assembled workpieces. The protruding
saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked
vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could
pick up one or more pieces and cause kickback.
When restarting the saw with the saw blade in the
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workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf so that
the saw teeth are not engaged in the material. If
the saw blade binds, it may lift up the workpiece and
cause kickback when the saw is restarted.
10. Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with suffi-
cient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw
blades with cracked or broken teeth. Sharp and
properly set saw blades minimise binding, stalling
and kickback.
Table saw operating procedure warnings
1. Turn off the table saw and disconnect the
power cord when removing the table insert,
changing the saw blade or making adjust-
ments to the riving knife, anti-kickback pawls
or saw blade guard, and when the machine
is left unattended. Precautionary measures will
avoid accidents.
2. 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 run-
ning saw is an uncontrolled hazard.
3. 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.
4. Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under
the saw table and/or the dust collection device.
Accumulated sawdust is combustible and may self-ignite.
5. The table saw must be secured. A table saw that
is not properly secured may move or tip over.
6. Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the table
before the table saw is turned on. Distraction or
a potential jam can be dangerous.
7. Always use saw blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbour
holes. Saw blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run off-centre, causing
loss of control.
8. Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade
mounting means such as flanges, saw blade
washers, bolts or nuts. These mounting means
were specially designed for your saw, for safe
operation and optimum performance.
Never stand on the table saw, do not use it as a
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stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if the tool
is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted.
10. 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 recom-
mended may cause serious injury.
Additional instructions
1. Only use the saw blades that are marked with
a speed equal or higher than the speed marked
on the tool.
2. Select the correct saw blade for the material to be cut.
3. Wear gloves when handling saw blades.
4. Clean the spindle, flanges (especially the
installing surface) and hex nut before install-
ing the blade. Poor installation may cause vibra-
tion/wobbling or slippage of the blade.
Do not cut metal objects such as nails and
5.
screws. Inspect for and remove all nails,
screws and other foreign material from the
workpiece before operation.
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