Woodstock W1761/W1762 owner manual Preventing Kickback

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W1761/W1762 12" Table Saw with Riving Knife

Preventing Kickback

Below are tips to avoid the most common causes of kickback:

•Only cut workpieces with at least one smooth and straight edge. DO NOT cut warped, cupped or twist- ed wood.

•Never attempt freehand cuts (see Figure 2). If the workpiece is not fed parallel with the blade, a kick- back will likely occur. Always use the rip fence or miter gauge to support the workpiece.

•Make sure the splitter or riving knife is aligned with the blade. A misaligned splitter can cause the workpiece to catch or bind, increasing the chance of kickback. If you think that your splitter is not aligned with the blade, check it immediately!

•Take the time to check and adjust the rip fence parallel with the blade; otherwise, the chances of kickback are extreme.

•Use the splitter or riving knife for all "through cuts" (see Figure 3). The splitter or riving knife maintains the kerf in the workpiece, reducing the chance of kickback.

•Feed cuts through to completion. Anytime you stop feeding a workpiece in the middle of a cut, the chance of kickback is greatly increased.

•Keep the blade guard installed and in good working order. Only remove it when performing non-through cuts and immediately re-install the blade guard when finished with the non-through cut.

•Make multiple, shallow passes when performing a non-through cut. Making a deep non-through cut will greatly increase the chance of kickback.

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Statistics show that most common accidents among table saw users can be linked to kickback. 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 others in the area being struck by the flying stock, it is often the case that the operator’s hands are pulled into the blade during the kickback.

Figure 2. Do not freehand cuts.

Figure 3. Do not make through cuts without the blade guard/splitter or riving knife in place.

SAFETY

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Contents Table SAW with Riving Knife Inventory Differences Important Changes to AssemblyBlade Size Requirements Blade InstallationBlade Requirements Spreader Blade GuardGuard Location to secure blade guard Screw Installing Blade Guard & SpreaderTo remove the pawls, do these steps Anti-Kickback PawlsWhen Not to Use the Blade Guard When to Use the Blade GuardRiving Knife Installing Riving KnifeWhen to Use the Riving Knife When Not to Use the Riving KnifeTools Needed Spreader or Riving Knife AlignmentChecking Alignment Follow Checking Alignment, Steps 1-4, on Adjusting AlignmentAdjusting Bent Spreader/Riving Knife Possible Tools NeededD3697-Standard Zero-Clearance Insert Optional Table InsertDescription New Parts=\FjVainBVXcZhVcYIddah Page Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionIntroduction Introduction Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Additional Safety for Table Saws Below are tips to avoid the most common causes of kickback Preventing KickbackProtecting Yourself from Kickback Do not stand directly behind Blade when making a cutCommon Terms Extension Cords W1761 220V Single-Phase OperationW1761 Electrical Specifications Electrical Specifications W1762 220V 3-Phase OperationW1762 440V 3-Phase Operation Phase ConverterImmediately discard all Plastic bags and pack Items Needed for Set UpUnpacking Description QtyBox Inventory Figure InventoryMachine Inventory Fence InventoryExtension Table Inventory Fence Rail InventoryMachine Placement Cleaning MachineExtension Table To install the front and rear rails, do these stepsLeveling main extension table Support Leg Hex Nut Foot Support leg fastened to main Extension table To change the arbor, do these steps To install the blade, do these stepsSaw Blade ArborBlade Guard & Splitter To install and adjust the table insert, do these stepsTo install the blade guard, do these steps Table InsertSplitter To install the riving knife, do these stepsMiter Gauge ON/OFF SwitchTo install the switch, do these steps To install the miter gauge, do these stepsRecommended CFM at Dust Port Recommended AdjustmentsRecommended adjustment checklist Dust CollectionTo test run the machine, do these steps Test RunBasic Controls GeneralBlade Selection Disabling On/Off SwitchRipping blade features see Figure Crosscut blade features see FigureDado Blades see Figure Combination blade features see FigureLaminate blade features see Figure Through Cuts Workpiece InspectionNon-Through Through Cuts Non-Through CutsTypical ripping operation RippingCrosscutting To make a crosscut using the miter gauge, do these stepsTo perform a miter cut, do these steps Miter CutsBlade Tilt & Bevel Cuts To use a stacked or wobble dado blade, do these steps Dado CuttingDisconnect the SAW from Power To cut rabbets with the dado blade, do these steps Rabbet CuttingFirst cut to create a rabbet With a standard blade To cut rabbets with the standard blade, do these stepsResaw Barrier ResawingTo build the auxiliary fence, do these steps Auxiliary FenceTo perform resawing operations, do these steps Resawing OperationsTable Saw Accessories D3585 Bore General Purpose D3586 Fine Finishing D3587 100 Operations Weekly Check CleaningLubrication Daily CheckMotor & Electrical TroubleshootingW1761/W1762 12 Table Saw with Riving Knife OperationsTo remove the flat belt, do these steps Replacing Flat BeltDeflect it no more than 1⁄8 To install the new belt, do these stepsTo set the 45 stop bolt, do these steps Blade Tilt StopsTo set the 90 stop bolt, do these steps To set the digital readout, do these steps To adjust the tilt indicator arrow, do these stepsDigital Readout Miter Slot to Blade Parallelism Example of adjusting blade to Miter slotBlade Alignment To adjust the blade by moving the table, do these stepsClamping Pressure and Parallelism Adjusting FenceSquare and Height Miter gauge diagram W1761 magnetic switch SwitchSee Figure W1761 Wiring DiagramW1762 Electrical Components W1762 magnetic switch prewired to 220V, 3-phaseW1762 Wiring Diagram 220V, 3-Phase W1762 Wiring Diagram 440V, 3-Phase Parts Blade Guard Assembly Blade Guard Assembly Parts ListFence Assembly Fence Assembly Parts List Miter Gauge Assembly Miter Gauge Parts List Main Table, Motor & Cabinet Motoraccesscover Main Table, Motor & Cabinet Parts ListMitergaugemountingbracket Extension Table Assembly Extension Table Parts List Label Placement Warranty Page Page Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA