Additional Safety For Table Saws - Grizzly G0623X Owner's Manual

Additional Safety for Table Saws

1. SAFETY ACCESSORIES. Always use the
blade guard and riving knife on all ''through-
sawing'' operations. Through-sawing oper-
ations are those when the blade cuts com-
pletely through the workpiece. Always use
a push stick when ripping narrow stock.
2. KICKBACK. Be familiar with kickback.
Kickback happens when the workpiece is
thrown towards the operator at a high rate
of speed. Until you have a clear under-
standing of kickback and how it occurs, DO
NOT operate this table saw!
3. WORKPIECE CONTROL. Make sure the
workpiece is placed in a stable position on
the table and is either supported by the rip
fence or the crosscut table during cutting
operations.
5. OPERATOR POSITION. Never stand or
have any part of your body directly in-line
with the cutting path of the saw blade.
6. AWKWARD OPERATIONS. Avoid awk-
ward operations and hand positions where
a sudden slip could cause your hand to
move into the spinning saw blade.
7. REACHING OVER SAW BLADE. Never
reach behind or over the blade with either
hand while the saw is running. If kick-
back occurs while reaching over the blade,
hands or arms will be pulled into the spin-
ning saw blade.
Like all machines there is danger associated
with this machine. Accidents are frequently
caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay
attention. Use this machine with respect
and caution to lessen the possibility of
operator injury. If normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, serious personal
injury may occur.
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8. RIVING KNIFE ALIGNMENT. Only oper-
ate the saw if the riving knife is aligned with
the main blade.
9. RIP FENCE AND CROSSCUT FENCE
USAGE. If using the rip fence as a stop
block for the crosscut fence, the rip fence
must be in front of the blade (see Figure
68 on Page 43).
10. CUT-OFF WORKPIECES. Turn saw OFF
before removing small workpiece cut-offs.
11. BLADE HEIGHT. Always adjust the blade
to the proper height above the workpiece.
12. DAMAGED SAW BLADES. Never use
blades that have been dropped or other-
wise damaged.
13. CUTTING CORRECT MATERIAL. This
machine is intended for cutting natural and
man-made wood products, laminate cov-
ered wood products, and some plastics.
Cutting drywall or cementitious backer
board creates extremely fine dust and
may reduce the life of the bearings. This
machine is NOT designed to cut metal,
glass, stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materi-
als with a table saw may lead to injury.
14. EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES. If at
any time you are experiencing difficulties
performing the intended operation, stop
using the machine! Contact our Service
Department at (570) 546-9663.
No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
G0623X/G0623X3 10" Sliding Table Saw