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Safety instructions for Basic Saw Operations (continued) ---.
Plan your cut.
* To avoid kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or all
of the workpiece binds on the blade and is thrown vio-
lentlyback toward the front of the saw:
- Never cut freehand. Always use either a rip fence,
miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work,
so itwon't twist orbind on the blade and kickback.
- Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece
and its supports.
° Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
workpieces:
o Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc.)
for any workpieces large enough to tip when not held
down to the table top..Never use another person as a
substitute for a table extension, or as additional sup-
port for a workpiece that is longer' or wider than the
basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the
workpieceo
o Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece
not against the fence, miter gauge or fixtureoNever'
hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it
It must be free to move. If confined, it could get
wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or
throwback.
° Never cui more than one workpiece at a time.
o Never' turn your table saw "ON" before clearing every-
thing except the workpiece and related support
devices off the table.
Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.
oNever pull the workpiece through. Start and finish
the cut from the front of the table saw_
oNever put your finger's or hands in the path of the
sawblade or other cutting toot.
o Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either
hand to hold down, support the workpiece, remove
wood scraps, or for any other reason_
=_.Avoidhand positions where a sudden slip could cause
fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or other cut-
ting tool..
o Don't Overreach. Always keep good footing and bat-
ance_
- Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade.
Never teed material into the cutting tool from the rear
of the saw
oAlways push the workpiece all the way past the saw-
blade.
° As much as possible, keep your face and body to one
side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible kick-
back or throwback
. Set the cutting tool as lowas possible for the cutyou're
planning
Avoid accidental starting.
° Make sure switch is "OFF" before plugging saw into a
power outlet.
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning:
lWARNING: Don't allow from fre-
familiarity
(gained
quent use of your table saw) cause a careless mis.
take. Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second is enough to cause a severe injury,
. Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it
runsfor a short while. If it makes an unfamiliar noise or
vibrates a lot, stop Zmmediately Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw= Do not restart until finding and cor-
recting the problem.
oMake sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns
toward the front of the saw°
Keep children away
• Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw
• Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and
workpiece.
Don't force tool.
• Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
• It willdo the job better and safer at its designed rate.
• Feed the workpiece intothe saw oniy fast enough to let
the blade cut without bogging down or binding_
Before freeing jammed material,
• Turnswitch "OFF".
oUnplug the saw.
oWait for'all moving parts to stop.
• Check blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment
before starting again..
To avoid throwback of cut off pieces.
. Use the guard assembly
To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside
the guard.
• Turnsaw "OFF"
° Remove switch key.
• Wait for blade to stop before liftingthe guard_
Before leaving the saw.
• Turnthe saw off
• Wait for blade to stop spinning.
• Unplug the SaWr.
• Make workshop child-proofo Lock the shop_ Disconnect
master switches. Remove the yellow switch key_ Store
it away from children and others not qualified to use
the toot..
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