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additional safety instructions for table saws
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR SAW UNTIL IT IS
COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS . . . AND UNTIL
YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE
FOLLOWING.
1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER
TOOLS ... SEE PG. 2
2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SAW . . . SEE PG. 8
3. BASIC SAW OPERATION ... SEE PG. 11
4. ADJUSTMENTS ... SEE PG. 17
5. MAINTENANCE ... SEE PG. 20
6. STABILITY OF SAW
If there is any tendency for the saw to tip over or move
during certain cutting operations such as cutting
extremely large heavy panels or long heavy boards, the
saw should be bolted down,
If you attach any kind of table extensions over 24"
wide, make sure they are supported underneath by a
sturdy brace attached to saw base or bench.
7. LOCATION
The saw should be positioned so neither the operator
nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line with the
saw blade.
8. KICKBACKS
Kickbacks can cause serious injury: A kickback occurs
when a part of the workpiece binds between the
sawblade and the rip fence or other fixed object, rises
from the table, and is thrown toward the operator.
Keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade,
out of line with a possible "Kickback".
Kickbacks - and possible injury from them -- can
usually be avoided by:
a. Maintaining the rip fence parallel to the sawblade.
b. Keeping the sawblade sharp, Keeping points of
anti-kickback pawls sharp.
c. Keeping sawblade guard, spreader, and
anti-kickback pawls in place and operating properly.
The spreader must be in alignment with the
sawblade and the pawls must stop a kickback once
it has started. Check their action before ripping.
d. NOT ripping work that is twisted or warped or does
not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
e. NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the
way past the sawblade.
f. Using a push stick for ripping widths of 2 to 6
inches, and an auxiliary fence/push block for
ripping widths narrower than 2 inches (See section
on "'R ipping").
9. PROTECTION: EYES, HANDS, FACE, EARS, BODY
a. If any part of your saw is malfunctioning, has been
damaged or broken ... such as the motor switch, or
other operating control, a safety device or the power
cord ... cease operating immediately until the
particular part is properly repaired or replaced.
b. Wear safety goggles that comply with ANS
Z87.1-1968, and a face shield if operation is dusty.
Wear ear plugs or muffs during extended periods of
operation.
c. Small loose pieces of wood or other objects that
contact the rear of the revolving blade can be
thrown back at the operator at excessive speed. This
can usually be avoided by keeping the guard and
spreader in place for all thru-sawing operations
(sawing entirely thru the work) AND by removing
all loose pieces from the table with a long stick of
wood IMMEDIATELY after they are cut off.
d. Use extra caution when the guard assembly is
removed for resawing, dadoing, rabbeting, or
molding -- replace the guard as soon as that
operation is completed.
e. NEVER turn the saw "ON" before clearing the table
of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the workpiece
and related feed or support devices for the operation
planned.
f. NEVER place your face or body in line with the
cutting tool.
g. NEVER place your fingers or hands in the path of
the sawblade or other cutting tool.
h. NEVER reach in back of the cutting tool with either
hand to hold down or support the workpiece,
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason. Avoid
awkward operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into
a sawblade or other cutting tool.
i. DO NOT perform anY operation "FREEHAND" -
always use either the fence or the miter gauge to
position and guide the work.
j. NEVER use the fence when crosscutting or the
miter gauge when ripping. DO NOT use the fence as
a length stop.
k. Shut "OFF" the saw and disconnect the power cord
when removing the table insert, changing the cutting
tool, removing or replacing the blade guard, or
making adjustments.
I. Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of
the saw table for wider or long workpieces.
m. 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 attentive to following
proper set-up and cutting procedures for ripping
these materials. Do not stand, or permit anyone else
to stand, in line with a potential kickback.
10. KNOW YOUR CUTTING TOOLS
a. Dull, gummy, or improperly sharpened or set
cutting tools can cause material to stick, jam, stall
the saw, or kickback at the operator.
Minimize potential injury by proper cutting tool and
machine maintenance.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED
SAWBLADE WITHOUT FIRST TURNING THE
SAW OFF.
b. Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cut-off wheels,
friction wheels (metal slitting blades), wire wheels or
buffing wheels.
11. NOTE THE FOLLOWING DANGER LABEL WHICH
APPEARS ON THE FRONT OF THE SAW.
DANGER
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
1_ READ AND UNDERSTAND OWNER'S MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.
2. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES.
3. KEEP HANDS OUT OF PATH OF SAW BLADE_.
=K KNOW HOW TO AVOID "KICKBACKS".
5. USE I'PUSH-ST|CK "_ WHEN RIPPING SHORT OR
NARROW WORK.
12. THINK SAFETY
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and
alertness at all times when the saw is being used.
WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW FAMILIARITY
(GAINED FROM FREQUENT USE OF YOUR SAW)
TO BECOME COMMONPLACE. ALWAYS
REMEMBER THAT A CARELESS FRACTION OF A
SECOND IS SUFFICIENT TO INFLICT SEVERE
INJURY.
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