• SECURE THE SAW. Firmlybolt the saw tothe leg
stand to keep the sawfrom tipping, walking, or
sliding.
•DO NOT SET UP WORK WITH THE BLADE
SPINNING. Keep the saw poweroff untilyou are
ready to use it.
MRIP ONLY WORKPIECES LONGER THAN THE
BLADE'S DIAMETER. Never ripapiece of wood
that isshorter than the diameter of the blade.
•NEVER LOWER AN UNLOCKED REVOLVING
CU'FrlNG TOOL. Always lock the carriage lock
knob before Iowedng the blade.
•SHUT OFF THE POWER TO FREE A JAMMED
GUARD. Press the switch off before putting your
hands near the blade. Wait for the blade to stop,
then free the guard.
•LOCK THE SAW BEFORE MOVING IT. Secure
the radial arm withthe arm lockknob. Secure the
carriage with the carriage lock knob.
•POSITION THE WORKPIECE WITH THE FIN-
ISHED SIDE DOWN. If the anti-kickback pawls
catch the wood to stop kickback, they couldmar
the top surface or cause splintering.
•POSITION THE WORKPIECE SO NO ONE MUST
STAND IN LINE WITH THE BLADE. Ifkickback or
climboccurs, a helper, operator, or observer inthe
sawblade path could be seriously injured.
•POSITION THE CUT SO THE WASTE PART
FALLS OFF. Never use a length stop on the free
end of the workpiece. Never apply forceto the free
end or hold it while the sawblade is rotating.
_k WARNING: In a rip cut, holding the cut-offedge
behind the blade can cause the cut edges to
pinch, risking kickback. Itcould cause theblade
to climb over the front edge of the wood and
contact your hand.
•BEFORE STARTING EACH CUT, check that no
play exists in the carriage. Be surethe arm, yoke
and bevel locks and clamps are tight. Verify the
blade, all handles, blade washers, and blade nuts
are secure.
•BEFORE MAKING A CUT, test the upper and
lower blade guards for free movement up and
down. Positionthe nose ofthe guard to just clear
the workpiece.
•AVOID KICKBACK AND POSSIBLE INJURY by
preventing heeling, grabbing, and pinching.
m
BEFORE CUTTING, position and tighten the blade
guard and anti-kickback pawls. Test the pawls to
make sure they would stop kickback if it started.
Keep the points sharp.
KEEP THE SAW BLADE PATH CLEAR. Position
the saw to allow enough room on all sides so
neither the operator nor a visitor standsin line with
the sawblade.
•AVOID HEELING by adjusting the saw blade so it
exactly parallels the fence during ripping opera-
tions.
•AVOID GRABBING inrip mode by keepingthe
saw blade correctly adjusted and by feeding the
work fromthe infeed side (oppositethe anti-
kickback pawls).
mAVOID PINCHING by usinga rivingknifeand
sharpsaw blade. Keep thework positionedfirmly
against the fence.
M USE IN-RIP WHENEVER POSSIBLE by position-
ingthe work sothe blade is between (inside) the
column and the motor.
•NEVER ADJUST GUARD, PAWLS, OR BLADE
WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE POWER.
Always turn offthe switch and unplug the cord
before freeing ajammed blade, tightening aloose
blade, or repositioning the guard or pawls.
,_ CAUTION: Do notturn the motor switch on and
off rapidly. This can loosen thesawblade.
•NEVER CUT MORE THAN ONE PIECE OF
WOOD AT A TIME. The feed will be uneven and
could cause the blade topick upone or more
pieces and cause seriousinjury.
•TURN OFF SAW IF A STRANGE NOISE OR
HEAVY VIBRATION OCCURS. Immediately turn
off the saw, locate the source, and correct the
problembefore usingthe saw further.
•POSITION THE CUT SO THE BLADE WILL NOT
EXTEND BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE TABLE.
KEEP THE GUARDS IN PLACE AND THE WORK
SURFACE CLEAR DURING A CUT. Small objects
or wood sliverscan ricochetfrom the blade into the
fence and back toward the operator. Ifthe blade
loosens slivers, remove them with a stick,not your
hand.
IN A RIP CUT, DO NOT LET GO OF THE WORK-
PIECE UNTIL THE CUT IS COMPLETE. When the
workpiece is fed intothe blade, push the workpiece
all the way past the blade.
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