OPERATION
SAFETY DEVICES INCORPORATED IN THIS SAW MUST BE IN THEIR CORRECT OPERATING POSITIONS ANYTIME THE SAW IS IN USE.
SAFETY FEATURES
Upper Guide and Guard Assembly
Before turning the saw on, raise or lower the upper guide and guard assembly by grasping the hand knob and sliding up or down so the cutting zone is only as high as necessary for the piece being cut.
Doors, Covers, and Guards
All doors, covers, and guards must be in their operating position (closed) while the machine is running.
Pusher Plate
Always keep hands well back from the blade and maintain control of the product. Use the pusher plate as described (page 10) and it will be unnecessary to hold your hand near the cutting edge of the saw blade.
CONTROLS
Switch Knob | PULL turns the saw On. PUSH turns the saw Off. |
SAWING
Place product on carriage. Set the upper guide and guard assembly and the gauge plate before starting the machine.
If using the traveling carriage . . .
Stand in front of machine. Lean lightly against the front of the carriage as you move the carriage to the left, passing the product through the blade at a steady and uniform rate.
Use your left hand to remove and stack cuts, always reaching behind the blade. NEVER REACH IN FRONT OF THE BLADE. Return the carriage to the right, pulling the product toward you and away from the blade.
If using the stationary carriage . . .
The carriage may be locked in a stationary position by pulling the spring loaded carriage lock out, rotating it 90° and sliding the carriage until the lock engages (Fig. 12). To unlock the carriage, pull the carriage lock out and rotate it 90° so it rests on its bracket. When sawing with stationary table, observe the same safety procedure of reaching behind the blade when removing or stacking product. NEVER REACH IN FRONT OF THE BLADE.
UPPER GUIDE AND GUARD
CARRIAGE
CARRIAGE LOCK
Fig. 12
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