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APPLICATIONS
Youmayusethistoolforthepurposes listedbelow:
[] Straight l inecuttingoperations s uchascrosscutting,
ripping, m itering, b eveling, andcompound cutting
[] Dado or molding cutswithoptional a ccessories
[] Cabinet m aking andwoodworking
NOTE: T histablesawis designed to cutwoodandwood
composition p roducts only.
BASIC
OPERATION
OF THE TABLE SAW
The 3-prong plug must be plugged into a matching outlet
that is properly installed and grounded according to all
local codes and ordinances.
Improper connection
of the
equipment can result in electric shock. Do not modify
the plug if it will not fit the outlet. Have the correct outlet
installed by a qualified electrician. Refer to the Electrical
section in this manual.
CAUSES
OF KICKBACK
Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kick-
ing the workpiece back toward you with great force and
speed. If your hands are near the saw blade, they may
be jerked loose from the workpiece and may contact the
blade. Kickback can cause serious injury. Use precautions
to avoid the risks.
Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches the
blade in the wood such as:
[] Making a cut with incorrect blade depth
[] Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece
[] Twisting the wood while making a cut
[] Failing to support work
[] Forcing a cut
[] Cutting warped or wet lumber
[] Using the wrong blade for the type of cut
[] Not following correct operating procedures
[] Misusing the saw
[] Failing to use the anti-kickback
pawls
[] Cutting with a dull, gummed-up,
or improperly set
blade
AVOIDING
KICKBACK
[] Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of
the blade teeth should clear the workpiece
by 1/8 in. to
1/4 in.
[] Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning a
cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never
saw into a loose knot or nail.
[] Always use the rip fence when rip cutting and the miter
fence when cross cutting. This helps prevent twisting
the wood in the cut.
[] Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set
blades.
Never make cuts with dull blades.
[] To avoid pinching the blade, support the work properly
before beginning a cut.
[] When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never
force cuts.
[] Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
[] Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or
with push sticks. Keep your body in a balanced posi-
tion to be ready to resist kickback should it occur.
Never stand directly in line with the blade.
[] Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.
CUTTING
AIDS
See Figure 16.
Push sticks are devices used for safely pushing a
workpiece through the blade. They can be made in
various sizes and shapes from scrap wood and used in
a specific project. The stick must be narrower than the
workpiece, with a 90 ° notch in one end and shaping for a
grip on the other end.
A push block has a handle fastened by recessed screws
from the underside. Use it on non-through cuts.
CAUTION:
Be sure the screws in a push block are
recessed to avoid damaging the saw or workpiece.
PUSH STICKS
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