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Safety instructions
for Basic Saw Operations (continued)
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Plan your cut.
* To avoid kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or all
of the workpiece binds on the blade and is thrown vio-
lently back toward the front of the saw:
- Never cut freehand. Always use either a rip fence,
miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work,
so it won't twist or bind on the blade and kickback.
- Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece
and its supports.
° Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
o Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces
large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top.. Never use another person as a
substitute for a table extension, or as additional sup-
port for a workpiece
that is longer' or wider than the
basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the
workpieceo
o Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece
not against the fence, miter gauge or fixtureo Never'
hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it
It must be free to move. If confined,
it could get
wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or
throwback.
° Never cui more than one workpiece at a time.
o Never' turn your table saw "ON" before clearing every-
thing
except
the
workpiece
and
related
support
devices off the table.
Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.
o Never pull the workpiece through.
Start and finish
the cut from the front of the table saw_
o Never put your finger's or hands in the path of the
sawblade or other cutting toot.
o Never reach
in back of the cutting tool with either
hand to hold down, support the workpiece,
remove
wood scraps, or for any other reason_
=_.Avoidhand positions where a sudden slip could cause
fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or other cut-
ting tool..
o Don't Overreach.
Always keep good footing and bat-
ance_
- Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade.
Never teed material into the cutting tool from the rear
of the saw
o Always push the workpiece all the way past the saw-
blade.
° As much as possible, keep your face and body to one
side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible kick-
back or throwback
. Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut you're
planning
Avoid accidental starting.
° Make sure switch is "OFF" before plugging saw into a
power outlet.
Whenever
Sawblade
Is Spinning:
lWARNING:
Don't allow
from fre-
familiarity
(gained
quent use of your table saw) cause a careless mis.
take. Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second is enough to cause a severe injury,
. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it
runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or
vibrates a lot, stop Zmmediately
Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw= Do not restart
until finding and cor-
recting the problem.
oMake sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns
toward the front of the saw°
Keep children away
• Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and
workpiece.
Don't force tool.
• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
• It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.
• Feed the workpiece into the saw oniy fast enough to let
the blade cut without bogging down or binding_
Before freeing jammed material,
• Turn switch "OFF".
o Unplug the saw.
o Wait for'all moving parts to stop.
• Check blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment
before starting again..
To avoid throwback
of cut off pieces.
. Use the guard assembly
To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside
the guard.
• Turn saw "OFF"
° Remove switch key.
• Wait for blade to stop before lifting the guard_
Before leaving the saw.
• Turn the saw off
• Wait for blade to stop spinning.
• Unplug the SaWr.
• Make workshop child-proofo Lock the shop_ Disconnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key_ Store
it away from children and others not qualified to use
the toot..
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