Grizzly ZX3 Avoiding Kickback Safety Accessories, Following can help minimize kickbacks

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Avoiding Kickback

Safety Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to understand how and why kick- back occurs could cause serious person- al injury. DO NOT operate this table saw if you do not have a clear understanding of kickback, and how it occurs.

Statistics prove that most common accidents among table saw users can be linked to kick- back.

Kickback is typically defined as the high-speed expulsion of stock from the table saw toward its operator.

In addition to the danger of the operator or oth- ers in the area being struck by the flying stock, it is often the case that the operatorÕs hands are forced into the blade during the kickback.

The following can help minimize kickbacks:

¥Use your blade guard and splitter.

¥Never for any reason place your hand behind the blade. Should kickback occur, your hand will be pulled into the blade.

¥Inspect splitter for alignment between it and your blade.

¥Never use the fence as a guide for crosscut- ting.

¥Never attempt freehand cuts.

¥Use a push stick or featherboard to maintain control of your workpiece.

¥Feed cuts through to completion.

¥Stand to the side when ripping.

¥Ensure your fence and miter slot are parallel to the blade.

If you do not have a clear understanding of kick- back and how it occurs, do not operate this table saw.

Not using safety accessories could cause serious personal injury. Learn how to cor- rectly use each safety accessory.

Push Sticks

The use of push sticks, particularly when cutting small or narrow workpieces, provides a double benefit for saw operators. The push stick pro- vides added leverage, enabling the operator to keep the workpiece firmly supported against the fence and table. At the same time, the push stick keeps the operatorÕs hand safely away from the rotation of the saw blade as shown in Figure 1. See the template on Page 57 of the manual for construction details, or purchase one from the Grizzly catalog or website.

Push Stick

Figure 1. Push Stick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10'' Table Saw

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Contents Model G1023Z, ZX & ZX3 HEAVY-DUTY Table SAWPage Table of Contents Safety Instructions For Power Tools Safety25ft 50ft 100ft Length AMP RatingAdditional Safety Instructions For Table Saws Following can help minimize kickbacks Avoiding Kickback Safety AccessoriesPush Paddles Zero Clearance Table InsertsFeatherboards Commentary IntroductionG1023Z Circuit RequirementsG1023ZX G1023ZX3 Grounding Extension Cord Terms & Definitions Machine FeaturesMain Features Unpacking Piece Inventory SET UPG1023Z Series component layout Hardware Recognition Chart Working Clearance Clean UpSite Considerations Floor LoadBeginning Assembly Extension Wings Fence & Rails SwitchTo mount the switch Disconnect the machine from the power sourceDust Hood Motor Cover To mount the dust hood and cleanout doorGuard Bracket Motor BraceTable Insert HandwheelBlade Guard/Splitter Saw BladeFront Support Blade Adjustment Bolt Miter Gauge To adjust the miter gaugeStart Up Recommended Recommended adjustment checklistStarting the machine Blade Selection OperationsPage Cross-cut operation G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw CrosscuttingRipping operation RippingSingle-blade dado cut Dado CuttingIf the cut is satisfactory, repeat with your fin- ish stock Sacrificial fence G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw Rabbet CuttingRabbet cutting G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw Cutting rabbets with the dado bladeCutting rabbets with the standard blade Rabbet cutting G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw General MaintenanceBelt LubricationTableLubricate the areas indicated below every 12 months Belt deflection Date Approximate Hours Of Use Maintenance Performed 45˚ & 90˚ Stops Service AdjustmentsBlade Parallelism Page Trunnion mounting bolts Blade AlignmentPage G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw Page Closure G1023Z / G1023ZX / G1023ZX3 Machine Data SheetG1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw Cabinet Complete Miter Gauge Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Troubleshooting GuideG1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10 Table Saw Warranty and Returns Warranty Card BOX BELLINGHAM, WA Grizzly INDUSTRIAL, INCCall Today For a Free Full Color Catalog

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