Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws - Grizzly G1023SL Instruction Manual

Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws

1. ALWAYS use blade guard, splitter and
anti-kickback fingers on all ''through-saw-
ing'' operations. Through-sawing opera-
tions are those when the blade cuts com-
pletely through the workpiece as in ripping
or crosscutting.
2. AVOID KICKBACKS. A condition in which
a piece of wood is thrown back towards an
operator at a high rate of speed. If you do
not have a complete understanding of how
kickback occurs, or how to prevent it, DO
NOT operate this table saw.
3. ALWAYS hold the work firmly against the
miter gauge or fence while holding down
against the table.
4. ALWAYS use a push-stick for ripping nar-
row stock.
5. NEVER perform any operation ''free-hand''
which means using only your hands to
support or guide the workpiece. Always
use either the fence or the miter gauge to
position and guide the work.
6. NEVER stand or have any part of your
body in line with the path of the saw blade.
7. NEVER reach behind or over the blade
with either hand while the saw is running. If
kickback occurs, that hand will be pulled
into the spinning blade.
Like all power tools, there is danger asso-
ciated with table saws. Accidents are fre-
quently caused by lack of familiarity or fail-
ure to pay attention. Use this tool with
respect and caution to lessen the possibil-
ity of operator injury. If normal safety pre-
cautions are overlooked or ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
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8. NEVER use the miter gauge and rip fence
at the same time. Move the rip fence out of
the way when crosscutting.
9. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade
without first turning the saw OFF.
10. PROVIDE adequate support to the rear
and sides of the saw table for wide or long
workpieces.
11. AVOID awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the blade.
12. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-
ING DIFFICULTIES performing the intend-
ed operation, stop using the machine!
Then contact our service department or
ask a qualified expert how the operation
should be performed.
13. ALWAYS LOWER OR REMOVE SAW
BLADE WHEN NOT IN USE.
14. NEVER USE A DAMAGED SAW BLADE
OR ONE THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED.
15. DADO AND RABBET OPERATIONS
PRESENT SPECIFIC DANGER because
those operations must be performed with
the blade guard removed. Be especially
aware of your personal safety whenever
operating saw with the guard removed,
and always immediately replace the blade
guard after these operations are complete.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Operating this machinery may require
additional safety precautions specific to
your shop environment. Failure to use rea-
sonable caution while operating this
machine could result in serious personal
injury.
G1023SL/G1023SLX Left-Tilting 10'' Table Saw