Steel City 35635 User Manual page 13

13. REPLACE a damaged cord immediately. DO NOT
use a damaged cord or plug. DO NOT use if the
table saw is not operating properly, or has been
damaged, left outdoors or has been in contact with
water.
14. DO NOT use the table saw as a toy. DO NOT use
near or around children.
15. ENSURE that the machine sits firmly on the floor
before using. If the machine wobbles or is unstable,
correct the problem by using shims or blocks prior
to operation.
16. KEEP saw blade sharp and clean. Failure to do so
greatly increases friction, decreases cut quality, and
increases the possibility of a kickback
17. MAKE CERTAIN the saw blade is parallel with the
miter slots and with the rip fence. A blade that is
not aligned parallel can cause the workpiece to be
pinched between the blade and the fence causing
burning or kickbacks.
18. ALWAYS use blade guard on all through cuts.
This will help prevent the cut from closing on the
back of the saw blade. The blade guard also has
anti-kickback fingers which minimize the chance
of a workpiece being thrown back during a cutting
operation.
19. ALWAYS push the workpiece past the blade. DO
NOT release a workpiece until it is past the blade
and removed from the saw.
20. DO NOT execute a cut when you do not have
complete control of the situation.
21. DO NOT cut a workpiece that is too large for you
to safely handle. Use an outfeed table or workstand
to properly support the piece.
22. DO NOT use the rip fence as a guide when cross-
cutting
23. BE MINDFUL of flaws in the wood. Cutting a
warped or twisted board along the rip fence can get
pinched between the fence and the blade, causing
a kickback
24. ALWAYS remove cut off pieces and scraps from
the table before starting the saw
25. NEVER start the machine with the workpiece
against the blade
26. NEVER perform freehand operations. Use either
the fence or miter gauge to position and guide the
workpiece through the blade.
27. ALWAYS use a pushstick for ripping narrow work-
pieces
28. NEVER have any part of your body in line with the
path of the saw blade. If a kickback occurs with
you directly in front of the blade, a serious injury
can occur.
29. NEVER attempt to free a stalled blade without first
turning the machine off and disconnecting the saw
from the power source.
30. DO NOT reach over or behind a rotating saw blade.
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