Woodstock W1677, W1711 owner manual Kickback, Use a zero-clearance table insert whenever possible

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W1677/W1711 10" Table Saw

Kickback

Kickback occurs when the blade launches the workpiece toward the front of the saw. This happens so quickly the operator rarely has time to respond. He or she can be killed, severely hurt or have his/her hand forced into the moving blade. Kickback is one of the most serious dangers that can occur with a table saw. In order to protect yourself from kickback, it is essential to educate yourself about why and how it happens. Below is a list of ways to protect yourself from kickback.

SAFETY

•Do not stand directly behind the workpiece. Should a kickback occur, the workpiece may be launched at a high rate of speed in the direction from which it came. If you are standing behind the workpiece, it will hit you. Instead, stand off to the side in a location where you are still able to main- tain total control.

•Do not use the rip fence as a guide when crosscutting with the miter gauge. The workpiece may pinch the blade, causing kickback. Use the miter gauge and the rip fence by themselves—never together.

•Only use sharp, clean blades. Sharp blades will cut the material easier, reducing the chance that the blade will get jammed up while cutting the workpiece. Always replace or sharpen your dull blades. Blades covered in resin are just as likely to cause kickback as a dull blade.

•Never freehand a cut with the table saw.

The small twists or turns that are inherent with freehand cuts will cause kickback.

•Keep your table saw clean. Buildup of wood chips or dust, or any other objects that may obstruct an otherwise smooth cut, has the potential to cause kickback.

•Cutting warped stock or stock with loose knots, nails, or other defects will cause kickback.

•Do not reach behind the blade to pull the workpiece through the cut. In the event of a kickback, your hand may be pulled into the moving blade.

•Use push sticks or push paddles when- ever possible. Using one or two push sticks when ripping can decrease operator injury in the event of kickback. Push sticks and push paddles create a barrier between your hands and the workpiece.

•Be aware that small cutoff pieces are easily kickbacked if loose near the blade.

Use a zero-clearance table insert whenever possible.

•Always use the blade guard/splitter when making through-cuts. The blade splitter has anti-kickback pawls that dig into the workpiece in the event of a kick- back. Removing the guard/splitter greatly increases the risk of danger from kickback.

•Always feed material into the blade at the proper feed rate. Feeding material into the blade too fast may cause a kick- back. Listen to the blade and the motor during a cut. If either one is struggling, decrease the feed rate.

•Consider aftermarket or shop-made accessories to increase your level of safe- ty. Many of these items are designed to stop the board during a kickback or reduce the chance of kickback by stabilizing the board during a cut.

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Contents LEFT-TILT Table SAW Page Table of Contents Woodstock Technical Support IntroductionW1677 Series Specifications W1711 Series Specifications Fence controls Blade Guard/Splitter Miter Gauge Controls and FeaturesStandard Safety Instructions SafetyAlways Lock Mobile Bases if Used Before Operating Machinery Specific Safety Instructions for Table Saws Unplug saw before changing blades Avoiding Potential InjuriesUse featherboards when possible To protect against kickback Use a zero-clearance table insert whenever possible KickbackCommon Terms 220V Operation ElectricalExtension Cords GroundingUnpacking SetupInventory Box Inventory Figures 12 QtyInventory Needed for Your Saw Shop Fox Classic Fence InventoryStandard Rails Figure Qty Long Rails Figure QtyFlat Washers 3⁄ 8 Rail/Ext Table Shop Fox Original Fence InventoryCleaning Machine Machine PlacementMobile Base AssemblyTo assemble your table saw, do these steps Motor shipping brace Installing blade Adjusting table insert flush Before you test run the machine, do these steps Test RunTo test run the table saw, do these steps General OperationsBlade Height Feed RateBlade Material Blade SelectionBlade Types To change blades, do these steps Changing BladesThrough Cuts Through vs. Non-Through CutsNon-Through Cuts Rip Cuts When using the tilting mechanismBlade Tilt/Bevel Cuts To make a rip cut, do these stepsCross Cuts To crosscut using the miter gauge, do these stepsMiter Cuts To cut a miter, do these stepsTo use a stacked or wobble dado blade, do these steps Dado CutsTo cut dadoes with a standard blade, do these steps First cut when making a dado With a standard ripping bladeTo cut rabbets with the dado blade, do these steps Rabbet CutsClearly mark the width of the rabbet cut on Workpiece To cut rabbets with the standard blade, do these stepsResaw Barrier ResawingComponents Needed for the Resaw Barrier To build the resaw barrier, do these stepsComponents Needed for the Auxiliary Fence Auxiliary FenceTo build the auxiliary fence, do these steps Components Needed for Resawing Resawing OperationsTo perform resawing operations, do these steps Outfeed roller table Aftermarket Safety AccessoriesHere are some of the basic items you may want to consider Shop-Made Safety AccessoriesCleaning MaintenanceBelts Table & BaseBlade Tilt Stop Bolts ServiceTo set the stop bolts on the trunnion, do these steps To adjust the geared bearing housing, do these steps To adjust the trunnion assembly, do these stepsBlade Alignment Measuring blade to miter slot Miter Slot Parallel to BladeTo shim an extension wing, do these steps Shimming WingsTo check and align the splitter to the blade, do these steps Splitter AdjustmentMiter Gauge Angle PointerTo set the angle pointer, do these steps To set the miter gauge pointer, do these stepsReplacing V-Belts Adjusting FenceTo replace the V-belts, do these steps W1677 Wiring Diagram W1711 Wiring Diagram Motor & Electrical TroubleshootingPossible Cause Corrective Action Table Saw OperationsTable/Body Breakdown PartsPART# Description Motor/Trunnion Breakdown Handwheellock Guard/Miter Gauge Breakdown XPB15 Warranty Page Page Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA
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