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Warning
1. Read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or operation.
2. Read and understand the warnings posted o n t he mac hine a nd in this manual. Failure to comply with
all of these warnings may cause serious injury.
3. Replace the warning labels if they become obscured or removed.
4. This Table Saw is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel o nly.
If you are not familiar with t he proper and saf e operatio n of a Table Saw, do not use until proper
training and knowledge have been obtained.
5. Do not use this Table Saw for ot her than its inte nded use. If used for other p urposes, Walter Meier
(Manufacturing) Inc., disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless fr om any injury
that may result from that use.
6. Always wear approved safety glasses/face shields while using this Table Saw. Everyday eyeg lasses
only have impact resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.
7. Before operating this Table Saw, remove tie, rings, watches and other jew elry, and roll slee ves up
past the elbows. Remove all loose clothing and confine long hair. Non-slip footwear or anti-skid floor
strips are recommended. Do not wear gloves.
8. Always use the blade guard on all ''thro ugh-sawi ng'' operations. A through-sawing operatio n is o ne in
which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece.
9. Kickback occurs when the workpiece is thrown towards the operator at a high rate of speed. If you do
not have a clear understanding of kickback and how it occurs, DO NOT operate this table saw!
10. Wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operat ion.
11. Some dust created by power sanding, saw ing, grinding, drilling and other construction ac tivities
contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproducti ve harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
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Lead from lead based paint.
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Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.
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Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure varies, depe nding on how ofte n you do this type of work. To red uce your
exposure to these chemicals, work i n a well-ventilated area and work with appro ved safety
equipment, such as face or dust masks that are specifically designed to f ilter out microscopic
particles.
12. Do not operate this machine while tired or under the influence of drugs, alco hol or any medication.
13. Make certain the switch is in the OFF position before connecting the mac hine to t he power supply.
14. Make certain the machine is properly grounded.
15. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance wit h the machine unplugged f r om the power source.
16. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on.
17. Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use. If removed for maintenance
purposes, use extreme caution and replace the guards immediately.
18. Check damaged parts. Before further use of the machine, a g uard or other part that is damaged
should be caref ully checked t o determine t hat it will operate proper ly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of mo ving parts, breakage of par ts, mounting
and any other conditions that may affect its operat ion. A guard or other part t hat is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced.