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Featherboards are used to keep the work in contact with the rip
fence or table during the cutting operation. Use of featherboards
can help to prevent kickbacks and binding. Featherboards
should be used for all "non thru-sawing" operations.
24"
5" Long (typ.)
Solid Lumber
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Clamp to rip fence or
rip fence extension to
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Meter slot
Blade
amp to table
to guide work
Use featherboards
in combinations
as required to control
workpieces.
Figure lb - Featherboards
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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.
•
Do not perform layout, assembly, or setup work on the
table while the cutting tool is rotating.
•
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.
•
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 adjust-
ments.
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To prevent unauthorized
use, lock the start switch using
provided padlock.
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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 antikickback
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 poten-
tial 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.
•
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.
KNOW YOUR CUTTING
TOOLS
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Dull, gummy, improperly sharpened or set cutting tools can
cause material to stick, jam, stall saw, or kickback at oper-
ator. Minimize potential injury by proper care and machine
maintenance.
WARNING:
Never attempt to free a stalled saw blade with-
out first turning saw OFE
•
Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, friction
wheels (metal slitting blades),wire wheels or buffing
wheels.
USE ONLY ACCESSORIES
DESIGNED
FOR SAW
•
Crosscutting operations are worked more conveniently and
with greater safety if an auxiliary wood facing is attached
to miter gauge using holes provided. However, facing must
not interfere with proper functioning of saw blade guard.
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Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool rotates
toward you when standing in normal operating position.
Also make sure the cutting tool, blade flange and arbor
nut are installed properly. Keep the cutting tool as low as
possible for the operation being performed. Keep all
guards in place whenever possible.
•
Do not use any blade or other cutting tool marked for oper-
ating speed less than 4000 RPM. Never use a cutting tool
larger in diameter than diameter for which saw was
designed. For greatest safety and efficiency when ripping,
use maximum diameter blade for which saw is designed,
since under these conditions spreader is nearest the
blade.
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Adjust table inserts flush with table top. Never operate saw
unless proper insert is installed.
•
Never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of
the saw. An accident and serious injury could result.
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