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Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued)
Additional Safety Instructions For:
Rip Type Cuts.
• Never use the miter gauge when ripping.
• Use a push stick whenever the fence is 2 or more
inches from the blade.
• When thru-sawing, use an auxiliary fence and push
block whenever the fence must be between 1/2 and 2
inches of the blade.
• Never thru-saw rip cuts narrower than 1/2 inch. (See
"Basic Saw Operations-Ripping and Bevel Ripping"
sections.)
• Never rip anything shorter than 10" long.
• When using a push stick or push block, the trailing end
of the board must be square. A push stick or block
against an uneven end could slip off or push the work
away from the fence.
• A Featherboard can help guide the workpiece. (see
"Basic Saw Operation-Using Featherboards for Thru-
Sawing." section)
• Always use featherboards for any non thru rip type cuts.
(See "Basic Saw Operations - Using Featherboards for
Non-Thru Sawing" section)
Additional Safety Instructions For:
Crosscut Type Cuts.
• Never use the rip fence when crosscutting.
• An auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge
can help prevent workpiece twisting and throwbacks.
Attach it to the slots provided. Make the facing long
enough and big enough to support your work. Make
sure, however, it will not interfere with the sawblade
guard.
Additional Safety Instructions For Caster System:
Before Using the Caster System
Read the following warning located on the center frame:
To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected tool
movement.
• Check to make sure tool does not move prior to use. If
tool moves, adjust all four leveler feet down to support
the tool.
Featherboard
See "Work Feed Devices" section for
Material and Dimensions
Before Starting.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade,
make sure the rip fence is parallel to the sawblade.
• Before thru-sawing, check the anti-kickback pawls. The
pawls must stop a kickback once it has started.
Replace or sharpen anti-kickback pawls when points
become dull. (See "Maintaining Your Table Saw - Anti-
Kickback Pawls" section.)
• Plastic and composition (like hardboard) materials may
be cut on your saw. However, since these are usually
quite hard and slippery, the anti-kickback pawls may
not stop a kickback. Therefore, be especially careful in
your setup and cutting procedures.
While Thru-sawing.
• To reduce the risk of kickbacks and slips into the blade,
always push forward on the section of the workpiece
between the sawblade and the rip fence. Never push
forward on the piece being cut off.
Before Starting.
• Use jigs or fixtures to help hold any piece too small to
extend across the full length of the miter gauge face
during the cut. This lets you properly hold the miter
gauge and workpiece and helps keep your hands away
from the blade.
While Cutting
• To reduce the risk of blade contact, always hold the
miter gauge as shown in "Basic Saw Operations -
Using The Miter Gauge".
• Put the tool on a firm level surface where there is plenty
of room to handle and properly support the workpiece.
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