•Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes. This can result in permanent eye damage. Always wear safety goggles, not glasses, complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-
99)shown on package. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resis- tant lenses. They are not safety glasses. Safety goggles are avail- able at many local retail stores. Glasses or goggles not in compli- ance with ANSI or CSA could seri- ously hurt you when they break.
•For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles.
Plan the way you will push the workpiece through.
• Never pull the workpiece
through. Start and finish the cut from the front of the table saw.
•Never put your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool.
•Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either hand to hold down or support the workpiece, to remove wood scraps, or for any other reason.
•Avoid hand positions where a sud- den slip could cause fingers or a hand to move into a sawblade or other cutting tool.
•Don’t overreach. Always keep good footing and balance.
•Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade, never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of the saw.
•Always push the workpiece all the way past the sawblade.
•As much as possible, keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possi- ble kickback or throwback.
•Set the cutting tool as low as possi- ble for the cut you’re planning.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting.
•Make sure switch is “OFF” before plugging saw into a power outlet.
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning
WARNING: Don't allow familiar- ity (gained from frequent use of your table saw) cause a careless mistake. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury.
•Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for a short while. If it makes an unfamil- iar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately. Turn the saw off. Unplug the saw. Do not restart until finding and correcting the problem.
•Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns toward the front of the saw.
Keep Children Away.
•Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw.
•Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and workpiece.
Don’t Force Tool.
•Let the blade reach full speed before cutting.
•It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate.
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