Table Saw Safety - Hitachi C 10FL Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions

1. ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, splitter and anti-
kickback pawls for every operation for which they can
be used, including through sawing. Through sawing
operations are those in which the blade cuts
completely through the workpiece when ripping or
crosscutting.
2. ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter
gauge or rip fence.
3. USE A PUSH STICK when required. Always use a
push stick especially when ripping narrow stock. Refer
to ripping instructions in this Operator's Manual
where the push stick is covered in detail. A pattern for
making your own push stick is included on page 26.
4. 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.
WARNING: FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR
CAUSE OF KICK-BACK & FINGER/HAND
AMPUTATIONS.
5. NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line
with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands out
of the saw blade path.
6. NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any
reason.
7. REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting.
8. DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw.
9. FEED WORK INTO THE BLADE against the direction of
rotation only.
10. NEVER use the rip fence as a cut-off gauge when
crosscutting.
11. NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE
without first turning the saw OFF. Turn power switch
OFF immediately to prevent motor damage.

TABLE SAW SAFETY

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12. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and the
sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces.
13. AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you)
by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence parallel to
the saw blade and by keeping the splitter, anti-
kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned and
functioning. Do not release work before it has passed
all the way past the saw blade. Do not rip work that is
twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to
guide it along the fence.
14. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS and hand positions
where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move
into the saw blade.
15. 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.
16. MOUNT your table saw on a bench or stand before
performing any cutting operations. Refer to
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS on page 12.
17. NEVER CUT METALS or materials which may make
hazardous dust.
18. ALWAYS USE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust from
the interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire
hazard. Attach a vacuum to the dust port for
additional sawdust removal.
19. NEVER LEAVE THE SAW running unattended. Do not
leave the saw until it comes to a complete stop.
20. For proper operation follow the instructions in this
Operator's Manual entitled ASSEMBLY AND
ADJUSTMENTS (Page 12). Failure to provide sawdust
fall-through and removal hole will allow sawdust to
build up in the motor area resulting in a fire hazard
and potential motor damage.
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