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Before Each Use
Inspect your saw,
- To avoid injury from accidental starting, turn the switch
off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before
raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting
tool. changing the setup, or adjusting anything Make
sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in,
• Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other
conditions that may affect the way the saw works
• Ifany part is missing, bent or broken in any way. or any
electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off
and unplug the saw
° Replace damaged or missing parts before using the
saw again,
* Keep guards in place and in working order
. Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback
pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes
through the top of the workplace) Make sure the anti-
kickback pawls work properly Make sure the spreader
is in line with sawblade (See "Assembly-Aligning Blade
Guard" section)
° Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of
checking for and removing keys and adjusting
wrenches from table top before turning saw on
o Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts
have excessive play
To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)
Inspect Your Blade. Inspect your workpieceo
• Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the • Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do. part of the workpiece to be ctJt,
oUse The Right Tool. Don't lorce tool or attachment to . When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your
do a job it was not designed for work so it will not slip and pinch the blade:
. Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, ° A piece of molding for example, must lie flat or be held
friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip
buffing wheels, They can fly apart explosively while being cut Use jigs or fixtures where needed to
• Cut only wood, wood like or plastic materials Do not prevent workpiece from shifting
cut metal • Use a different, better suited type of tool for work that
. Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully: can't be made stable
-To avoid cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel Plan your cut,
(broken pieces of blade), use only 10" or smaIler ° To avoid kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or all
blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of of the workpiece binds on the blade and isthrown vio-
5000 rpm or higher lently back toward the front of the saw:
- Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to - Never cut Freehand. Always use either a rip fence,
fit this saw's 5/8 inch arbor miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work,
- When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade so it won't twist or bind on the blade and kick back
comes through the workpiece top), always use a 10 - Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece
inch diameter blade This keeps the spreader closest and its supports
to the blade - Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward
- Do not over tighten arbor nut Use arbor wrenches to workpieces,
"snug" it securely, o Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc)
- Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth. Corn for any workpieces {arge enough to tip when not held
suit a professional blade sharpener when in doubt down to the table top Never use another person as a
- Keep blades clean of gum and resin substitute for a table extension, or as additional sup-
- Never use the saw without the proper blade insert port for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the
basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the
Inspect your work area. workplace
,, Keep work area clean, • Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece
. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents Floor not against the rip fence, mitel gauge or fixture Never
must not be slippery from wax or sawdust hold it, clamp it. touch it, or use length stops against it
oTo avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the It must be free to move If confined, it could get
saw nearflammabte liquids,vapors or gases wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or
• To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup throwback
work on the table while blade is spinning It could cut * Never cut more than one workpiece at a time
! or throw anything hitting the blade oNever tum your table saw "ON" before clearing every-
Plan yourwork thing except the workpiece and related support
• Use the right toot Don't force tool or attachment to do devices off the table
a job it was not designed for
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