4.Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward workpieces:
a.Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, b!ocks,etc.) for anyworkpieces large enough totip when not held down to the table top. NEVER use another personas a substitute for atable extension, or as additional support for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the workpiece.
b.Nevercontinethepiecebeingcutoff. Thatis, the piece NOTagainstthe fence, mitergauge or fixture. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it, or use length stops against it. It must be free to
move. If confined, itcouldget wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or throw- back.
c.Never cut more than oneworkpiece at atime.
d.Never turn your table saw "ON" before clear- ing everything except the workpiece and related support devices off the table.
4.Plan the way youwill pushthe workplecethrough.
A.NEVER pull the workplece through. Start and finish the cut from the front of the table saw.
B.NEVER put your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade orother cutting tool.
C.NEVER reach in back ofthe cutting tool with either hand to hold down or support the workpiece, remove wood scraps, orfor any other reason.
D.AvoU hand positions where a sudden sl;p could cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or other cutting tool.
E.DON'TOVERREACH. Always keep good footing and balance.
F.Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade. NEVER feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of the saw.
G.Always push the workpiece all the way past the sawblade.
H.As much as possible, keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade,out of linewith apossible kickback or throwback.
LNEVERtumthesaw"ON"beforeclearingthetable
of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except the work- piece and related feed or support devices for the cut planned.
WHENEVER SAW BLADE IS SPINNING
second is enough to cause a severe Injury.
1.Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for ashort while. If itmakes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and fixing the problem.
2.Make sL=rethe top of the arbor or cutting tool turns toward the front of the saw.
3.Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut you'replanning.
4.KEEP CHILDREN AWAY, All visitors should be kept asafedistancefrornwork. Make surebystanders are clear of the saw and workpiece.
5.Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
6.DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and saferat itsdesigned rate. Feed theworkpiece intothe blade only fast enough to let it cut without bogging down or binding.
7.Before freeing any jammed material:
A.Turn switch "OFF",
B.Unplug the saw.
C.Wait for all moving parts to stop.
D.Check blade, Spreader and Fence for proper align- rnent before starting, again.
8.To avoid throwback of cut off pieces; A, Use the Guard assembly.
BTo remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard:
1.rum saw "OFF".
2.Remove switch key.
3.Wait for blade to stop before lifting the Guard.
ADDiTiONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
RIPTYPE CUTS
1.NEVER use the Miter Gauge when ripping.
2.Use a Push Stick whenever the fence is 2 or more inches from the blade. When thru sawing, use an
Auxiliary Fence and Push Block whenever the Fence must be between 1/2 and 2 inches ofthe blade. Never
thru saw ripcuts lessthan 1/2 inchwide. (See"BASIC
SAW OPERATION - USING THE RIP FENCE" sec- tion.)
3.Never rip anything shorter than 10" long.
4.When using a Push Stick or Push Block, the trailing end of the board must be square. A Push Stick or
Block against an uneven end could slip off or pushthe work away from the Fence.
5.A FEATHERBOARD can help guide the workpiece. See "BASIC SAW OPERAT{ON - USING THE RIP FENCE." Always use Featherboards for any non thru riptype cuts.
KERFS ABOUT 5/16" APART
