ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is assembled and installed according to the instructions.
2.OBTAIN ADVICE FROM YOUR SUPERVISOR, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine.
3.FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections.
4.ALWAYS USE GUARDS, SPLITTER, AND
5.CUTTING THE WORKPIECE WITHOUT THE USE OF A FENCE OR MITER GAUGE IS KNOWN AS “FREEHAND” CUTTING. NEVER perform
6.HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the miter gauge or fence.
7.CUTTING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE
8.KICKBACK IS THE NATURAL TENDENCY OF THE WORKPIECE TO BE THROWN BACK AT THE OPERATOR when the workpiece initially contacts the blade or if the workpiece pinches the blade. Kickback is dangerous and can result in serious injury.
AVOID KICKBACK by:
A.keeping blade sharp and free of rust and pitch.
B.keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.
C.using saw blade guard and splitter for every possible operation, including all through sawing.
D.keeping splitter aligned with sawblade.
E.keeping the
F.pushing the workpiece past the saw blade prior to release.
G.never ripping a workpiece that is twisted or warped, or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
H.using featherboards when the
I.never sawing a large workpiece that cannot be controlled.
J.never using the fence as a guide when crosscutting.
K.never sawing a workpiece with loose knots, flaws, nails or other foreign objects.
L.never ripping a workpiece shorter than 10”.
SOME MATERIALS ARE TOO HARD AND SLIPPERY FOR THE
9.USE THE CORRECT SAWBLADE FOR THE INTENDED OPERATION. The blade must rotate toward the front of the saw. Always tighten the blade arbor nut securely. Before use, inspect the blade for cracks or missing teeth. Do not use a damaged blade.
10.NEVER USE ABRASIVE WHEELS on this saw.
11.DO NOT CUT METAL WITH THIS SAW.
12.REMOVE
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14.NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE WITHOUT FIRST TURNING THE MACHINE OFF. If a workpiece or
15.NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece against the blade.
16.NEVER run the workpiece between the fence and a moulding cutterhead.
17.KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the blade. Use a push stick to push small workpieces through the saw. A push stick is a small wooden stick, usually homemade, that should be used whenever the size or shape of the workpiece would cause you to place your hands within six inches of the blade. See “CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK” in the back of this manual for guidance on making your own.
18.AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the blade.
19.NEVER have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade.
20.NEVER REACH AROUND or over the saw blade.
21.PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG (3 feet or longer) OR WIDE (36” or wider) WORKPIECES. If extension tables wider than 24” are attached to the saw, bolt the saw stand to the floor, or use a sturdy outrigger support to prevent tipping.
22.PREVENT MOTION OF THE SAW WHILE IN USE. If the mobility kit is installed, lower the foot pedal and level the feet so the saw does not rock, walk, slide or tip. If necessary, secure the stand to the floor.
23.NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly or
24.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE from the power source before installing or removing accessories, changing the sawblade, or adjusting or changing
25.CLEAN THE TABLE/WORK AREA BEFORE LEAVING THE MACHINE. Lock the switch in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use.
26.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
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