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BM 2610027879
preparing for Saw Operations
Body and Hand position
!WARNING position your body and hands properly to make cutting easier
and safer. failure to follow all instructions, identified below by bullet (l) symbols, may result in serious personal injury (see figure 30).
figure 30. Hand positions
•Never place hands near cutting area. Keep hands and arms outside the “NO HANDS” zone.
“NO HANDS” zONE – is defined as the entire table and on the right and left side of the table and portions of the fence within this boundry. This zone is labeled with “No Hands” symbols placed on the fixed base.
•Be aware of the path of the saw blade. Make a DRY RUN with the saw “Off” by conducting a simulated cutting cycle, and observe the projected path of the saw blade. Keep hands out of the path of saw blade.
DRY RUN – It is important to know where the blade will intersect with the workpiece during cutting operations. Always perform the simulated cutting sequence with the power tool switched “OFF” to gain an understanding of the projected path of the saw blade. Mentally note where the path of the saw blade will fall and set up your work to keep your hands and arms out of the path of the spinning blade. Adjust your clamps and fences so that the smooth lower guard and cutting action is not interfered with during cutting operation (see Figure 30).
Hold workpiece firmly against table and fence to prevent movement.
Keep hands in position until trigger has been released and blade has completely stopped.
Never place hands on
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