Bosch Power Tools GTS1031 manual Additional Safety Rules

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Additional Safety Rules

dIRECTION Of fEEd

Feed work into a blade or cutter against the direction of rotation of the blade or cutter only.

NEVER lEAVE TOOl RUNNINg UNATTENdEd Turn power off. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop.

Tool Care

dO NOT AlTER OR MISUSE TOOl

These tools are precision built. Any alteration or modification not specified is misuse and may result in dangerous conditions.

AVOId gASEOUS AREAS

Do not operate electric tools in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and may result in a dangerous condition.

MAINTAIN TOOlS WITH CARE

Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords periodi- cally and if damaged, have repaired by authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.), be sure voltage supplied is the same as that

specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in serious injury to the user — as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.

For your own safety, do not operate ! WARNING your table saw until it is completely

assembled and installed according to the instruc- tions … and until you have read and understood the following:

1.General Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

2.Double Insulated Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.Getting To Know Your Table Saw. . . . . . . . 9, 10

4.Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–16

5.Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–21

6.Basic Table Saw Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 22–34

7.Maintaining Your Table Saw . . . . . . . . . . . 34–35

7. STAbIlITy Of SAW

Your table saw MUST BE BOLTED securely to a stand or workbench. In addition, if there is any ten- dency for the table saw to tip over or move during certain operations such as cutting long, heavy boards, use an auxiliary support.

8. lOCATION

Use the table saw in a well lit area and on a level surface, clean and smooth enough to reduce the risk of trips and falls. Use it where neither the operator nor the casual observer is forced to stand in line with the blade.

9. KICKbACK

Kickbacks can cause serious injury: A “KICKBACK” occurs when a part of the workpiece binds between the sawblade and the rip fence or other fixed object. Workpiece binding the blade due to misalignment, can also cause kickback. During kickback, work- piece rises from table and is thrown toward the op- erator. Keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible “KICKBACK”.

KICKbACKS ANd pOSSIblE INjURy CAN USUAlly bE AVOIdEd by:

a.Maintaining the rip fence parallel to the sawblade.

b.Keeping the sawblade sharp. Replacing or sharp- ening anti-kickback pawls when points become dull.

c.Keeping sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kick- back pawls in place and operating properly. The spreader must be in alignment with the sawblade and the pawls must stop a kickback once it has started. Check their action before ripping.

d.NOT ripping workpiece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide along the rip fence.

e.NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the way past the sawblade.

f.Using a Push Stick for ripping widths of 2" to 6" and an auxiliary fence and Push Block for ripping widths narrower than 2" (See “Basic Saw Operation, Using The Rip Fence” section, pages 29, 30).

g.NOT confining the cut-off piece when ripping or crosscutting.

h.When ripping, apply the feed force to the section of the workpiece between the sawblade and the rip fence. Use Push Stick or Push Block when appro- priate (See item f. above).

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