Porter-Cable 33-890, 33-892, 33-891 Additional Safety Rules for Radial ARM Saws, Avoid Kickback by

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR RADIAL ARM SAWS

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions.

2.OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine.

3.FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended electrical connections.

4.USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Check to see that they are in place, secured, and working correctly.

5.ENSURE THAT END PLATES ARE SECURELY FASTENED TO TRACK ARM prior to use.

6.TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES prior to use except for the motor carriage clamp. Tighten this clamp only for ripping operations.

7.AVOID KICKBACK BY:

A.keeping blade sharp and free of rust and pitch.

B.keeping blade parallel to the fence when ripping.

C.using anti-kickback fingers when ripping. Lower the guard on the infeed end and adjust the anti-kickback attachment properly.

D.never ripping a workpiece that is twisted or warped, or does not have a straight edge to guide along the fence.

E.never sawing a large workpiece that cannot be controlled.

F.never sawing a workpiece with loose knots or other flaws.

8.REMOVE CUT-OFF PIECES AND SCRAPS from the table before starting the saw. The vibration of the machine may cause them to move into the saw blade and be thrown out. After cutting, turn the

machine off. When the blade has come to a complete stop, remove all debris.

9.NEVER perform “free-hand” operations. Use the fence to position and guide the workpiece.

10.KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the blade.

11.NEVER REACH around the saw blade.

12.NEVER PERFORM a “crossed arm” operation.

13.PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE workpieces.

14.NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece against the blade.

15.FOLLOW ALL RIPPING WARNINGS on machine. NEVER FEED THE WORKPIECE into the anti- kickback end of the machine. FEED WORKPIECE against blade rotation.

16.USE PUSH STICK(S) for ripping a narrow workpiece.

17.RETURN THE CUTTERHEAD to the full rear position behind the fence after each crosscut operation.

18.NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, or set- up work on the table/work area when the machine is running.

19.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT THE MACHINE from the power source before installing or removing accessories, before adjusting or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.

20.TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the machine from the power source, and clean the table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION to prevent unauthorized use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.

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