Powermatic 66 operating instructions

•Applying feed force when ripping to the cutoff (free) section of the work piece instead of the section between the saw blade and fence.

•Ripping wood that is twisted (not flat), or does not have a straight edge, or has a twisted grain.

3.To minimize or prevent injury from kickbacks:

Avoid conditions listed above.

Wear a safety face shield, goggles, or

￿glasses.

Do not use the miter gauge and rip fence in the same operation unless provision is made by use of a facing board on the fence so as to allow the cutoff section of the workpiece to come free before the next cut is started (See Figure 32).

As the machine receives use, the operation of the anti-kickback pawls should be checked periodically. See Figure 24. If the pawls do not stop the reverse motion of a workpiece, re-

￿sharpen all the points.

Where possible, keep your face and body out of line with potential kickbacks including when starting or stopping the machine.

4.Dull, badly set, improper, or improperly filed cutting tools and cutting tools with gum or resin adhering to them can cause accidents. Never use a cracked saw blade. The use of a sharp, well maintained, and correct cutting tool for the operation will help to avoid injuries.

5.Support the workpiece properly and hold it firmly against the gauge or fence. Use a push stick or push block when ripping short, narrow (6" width or less), or thin workpieces. Use a push block or miter gauge hold-down when dadoing or molding.

6.For increased safety in crosscutting, use an auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter gauge using the holes provided in the gauge, Figure 25.

7.Never use the fence as a length stop when crosscutting. Do not hold or touch the free end or cutoff section of a workpiece. On through-sawing operations, the cutoff section must NOT be confined.

8.Always keep your hands out of the line of the saw blade and never reach back of the cutting blade with either hand to hold the workpiece.

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Figure 24

Figure 25