Additional Safety For Tile Saws - Grizzly T30945 Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Tile Saws

Serious injury or death can occur from getting fingers, hair, or clothing entangled in rotating or
moving parts. Workpieces can be ejected by saw, striking operator or bystanders. Long-term
respiratory damage can occur from breathing dust created while cutting. To minimize risk of
injury, anyone operating this machine MUST completely heed hazards and warnings below.
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. Electrocution may
occur due to water entering electrical connec-
tions. Always connect this machine to a GFCI
circuit breaker to reduce chances of electrocution
and form a "drip loop" so water will drip off cord
before reaching receptacle. Never touch any elec-
trical connection while hands are wet.
HAND & BODY POSITIONING. Keep hands
away from blade and out of blade path during
operation so they cannot accidentally slip into
blade. Only operate at front of machine and
always stand to side of blade path. Never reach
behind or over blade, or under splash hood when
blade is spinning. Turn saw OFF and allow blade
to completely stop before removing cut-off pieces
near blade or trapped between blade and miter
guide or table.
SPLASH HOOD. The splash hood protects oper-
ator from rotating blade and water displaced
by blade. Make sure splash hood is installed,
adjusted correctly, and used for all cuts. Make
sure splash hood mounting bracket is aligned and
positioned correctly. Promptly repair or replace
splash hood and bracket if damaged.
SIDE GRINDING. Never use side of blade to
grind tile. Doing so may cause tile to break or
explode, resulting in flying debris.
SMALL/NARROW WORKPIECES. Holding small
workpieces with fingers increases risk of work-
piece and hands slipping and moving into blade.
Always support/feed small or narrow workpieces
with miter guide, push stick, push blocks, jig, vise,
or some type of clamping fixture.
Model T30945 (Mfd. Since 12/19)
FENCE. Make sure fence remains properly
adjusted and parallel with blade. Always lock
fence before using. Always lock miter guide when
in use.
DRY CUTTING. Cutting without water can pro-
duce harmful airborne dust that can lead to
eye injury or respiratory illness. Reduce risk of
these hazards by ensuring water reservoir is
filled to minimum fill line during operations. Wear
approved eye and respiratory protection when
using saw.
CHANGING BLADES. Accidental startup while
changing blades can result in serious injury. To
reduce risk of accidental blade contact, always
disconnect power before changing blades. Always
check blade before operations and never use
damaged blade. Only use continuous rim wet
blades with this saw. Use of other blades could
result in flying debris or damage to machine.
FEEDING WORKPIECE. Feeding workpiece
incorrectly increases risk of chipping and opera-
tor injury. Always allow blade to reach full speed
before cutting. Always feed workpiece from front
of saw, making sure workpiece is flat against
table, fence, or guide. Feed cuts through to com-
pletion. Never start saw with workpiece touching
blade or pull workpiece from behind blade. Never
move workpiece sideways or perform a "free-
hand" operation. Always wait for blade to come
to a complete stop before removing workpiece.
Do not force blade through workpiece as this
can cause chipping, flying debris, and damage
to machine. Reduce cutting force if you hear any
strain on motor.
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