Additional Safety Rules For Table Saws - Clarke Woodworker CTS10C Operating & Maintenance Manual

19. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps to hold accessories when practical. It's safer than using
your hand.
20. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep your proper footing and balance at all times. For best footing
wear rubber soled shoes or boots. Keep the floor clear of oil, scrap wood, etc.
21. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Loose clothing or jewellery may get caught in moving parts.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
22. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. Lock the saw away, or cover securely when not in use.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS


ALWAYS use saw Blade Guard, Riving Knife and Antikickback Pawls for every operation.

ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the mitre gauge or fence.

ALWAYS use a push-stick when required. Always use a push-stick for ripping narrow stock.
Refer to ripping applications in instruction manual where push-stick is covered in detail.

ALWAYS use in a well ventilated area. Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust
from the interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire hazard.

ALWAYS move the rip fence out of the way when crosscutting.

ALWAYS switch off and disconnect from supply before removing off cuts of wood from
the machine
ALWAYS provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the saw table for wide or
long workpieces.

ALWAYS keep the blade sharp, the rip fence parallel to the saw blade, the Riving Knife,
anti-kickback pawls and guard in place to avoid kickbacks (work thrown back toward
you). Do not release work before it is pushed all the way past the saw guide along the
fence.

ALWAYS avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the cutting tool.

PERMANENTLY mount your table saw before performing any cutting operations.
Refer to 'Mounting the Saw' on page 12.

NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
Keep your hands out of the line of the saw blade.

NEVER reach behind or over the blade for any reason.

NEVER use the fence as a cutoff gauge when crosscutting.

NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without first turning the saw OFF. Turn off
power switch immediately to prevent motor damage.

NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise
damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts.

NEVER force feed the work into the blade. A light pressure ONLY is required

NEVER cut metals or materials which may make hazardous dust.

NEVER perform any operation 'freehand' which means using your hands to support or
guide the work piece. Always use either the fence or the mitre gauge to position and
guide the work.
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