Safety Instructions For Table Saws - Makita MLT100N Instruction Manual

Power tool use and care
1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The correct
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rate for which it was designed.
2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does
not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
3. Disconnect the plug from the power source
and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable,
from the power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
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4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
5. Maintain power tools and accessories. Check
for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the power tool's operation. If dam-
aged, have the power tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
power tools.
6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
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7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-
ing into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
8. Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for
safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
9. When using the tool, do not wear cloth work
gloves which may be entangled. The entangle-
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repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
2. Follow instruction for lubricating and chang-
ing accessories.

Safety instructions for table saws

Guarding related warnings
1. Keep guards in place. Guards must be in work-
ing order and be properly mounted. A guard
that is loose, damaged, or is not functioning cor-
rectly must be repaired or replaced.
2. Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the
guard, riving knife or the workpiece before the
switch is turned on. Inadvertent contact of these
items with the saw blade could cause a hazardous
condition.
3. Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, position-
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4. For the riving knife and anti-kickback pawls to
work, they must be engaged in the workpiece.
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saw blade diameter must match the appropriate
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the cutting width of the saw blade must be wider
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Cutting procedures warnings
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hands in the vicinity or in line with the saw
blade. A moment of inattention or a slip could
direct your hand towards the saw blade and result
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2. Feed the workpiece into the saw blade only
against the direction of rotation. Feeding the
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and your hand, being pulled into the saw blade.
3. Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece
when ripping and do not use the rip fence as a
length stop when cross cutting with the mitre
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and the mitre gauge at the same time increases the
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4. When ripping, always apply the workpiece feed-
ing force between the fence and the saw blade.
Use a push stick when the distance between the
fence and the saw blade is less than 150 mm,
and use a push block when this distance is less
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hand at a safe distance from the saw blade.
5. Use only the push stick provided by the manu-
facturer or constructed in accordance with the
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distance of the hand from the saw blade.
6. Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A
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to slip into the saw blade.
7. Do not perform any operation "freehand".
Always use either the rip fence or the mitre
gauge to position and guide the workpiece.
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gauge. Freehand sawing leads to misalignment,
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8. Never reach around or over a rotating saw
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accidental contact with the moving saw blade.
9. 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/
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table's edge, causing loss of control, saw blade
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