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No list of safety guidelines can be complete.
Every shop environment is different. Always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. Use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
Like all machinery there is potential danger
when operating this machine. Accidents are
frequently caused by lack of familiarity or
failure to pay attention. Use this machine
with respect and caution to lessen the pos-
sibility of operator injury. If normal safety
precautions are overlooked or ignored, seri-
ous personal injury may occur.
Safety Instructions for Table Saws
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of kickback and how it occurs, DO NOT oper-
ate this table saw!
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^hgjcc^c\0hands or arms will be pulled into
the saw blade if kickback occurs.
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7. CUT-OFF PIECES.IjgchVlOFFVcYVaadl
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