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boards can help to prevent kickbacks and binding. Feather boards should be used for all "non thru-sawing"
operations.
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Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either hand to hold down or support the workpiece, remove wood
scraps, or for any other reason. Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause fingers or hand to move into a saw blade or other cutting tool.
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Do not perform layout, assembly, or setup work on the table while the cutting tool is rotating.
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Do not perform any operation freehand—always use either rip fence or miter gauge to position and guide
the work.
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Never use the rip fence when cross-cutting or the miter gauge when ripping. Do not use rip fence as a length
stop. Never hold onto or touch free-end of workpiece or a free-piece that is cut off, while power is ON and/
or saw blade is rotating.
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Shut the saw OFF and disconnect power source when removing the table insert, changing the cutting tool,
removing or replacing the blade guard, or making adjustments.
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Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or long workpieces.
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Plastic and composition materials (like hardboard) may be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually
quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore, be especially attentive
to following proper setup and cutting procedures for ripping. Do not stand, or permit anyone else to stand,
in line with a potential kickback.
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If you stall or jam the saw blade in the workpiece, turn saw OFF and remove the workpiece from the saw
blade. Check to see if the saw blade is parallel to the miter gauge grooves and if the spreader is in proper
alignment with the saw blade. If ripping at the time, check to see if the rip fence is parallel with the saw
blade. Readjust as required.
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Do not remove small pieces of cutoff material that may become trapped inside the blade guard while the
saw is running. This could endanger your hands or cause kick-back. Turn saw OFF and wait until blade stops.
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Use extra care when ripping wood with twisted grain or wood that is twisted or bowed—it may rock on table
and pinch saw blade.
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