RIDGID Table Saw Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations, Before Each Use Inspect your saw

Safety Instructions for Basic Saw Operations

Before Each Use

Inspect your saw.

•To reduce the risk of injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting tool, changing the setup, or adjusting anything.

•Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works.

•If any part is missing, bent or bro- ken in any way, or any electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw.

•Replace damaged or missing parts before using the saw again.

•Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes through the top of the work- piece). Make sure the anti-kickback pawls work properly. Make sure the spreader is in line with sawblade.

•Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of check- ing for and removing keys and wrenches from table top before turning saw on.

•Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play.

To Reduce the Risk of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces

(Kickbacks Or Throwbacks)

Inspect Your Blade.

•Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the material and the type of cutting you plan to do.

•Never use grinding wheels, abra- sive cutoff wheels, friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or buffing wheels. They can fly apart explosively.

•Cut only wood, wood like or plastic materials. Do not cut metal.

•Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:

-To reduce the risk of cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel (bro- ken pieces of blade), use only 10” or smaller blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of 5000 rpm or higher.

-Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to fit this saw’s 5/8 inch arbor.

-When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade comes through the workpiece top), always use a 10 inch diameter blade. This keeps the spreader in closest to the blade.

-Do not over tighten arbor nut. Use arbor wrenches to “snug” it securely.

-Use only sharp blades with prop- erly set teeth. Consult a profes- sional blade sharpener when in doubt.

-Keep blades clean of gum and resin.

-Never use the saw without the proper blade insert.

Inspect your work area.

•Keep work area clean.

•Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slip- pery from wax or sawdust.

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