1.ALWAYSUSESAWBLADE
GUARD,rivingknifeandanti- kickbackpawlsforevery through-
sawing operation.
2.ALWAYS HOLD WORKPIECE FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence.
3.ALWAYS USE a push stick or push block, especially when ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping instructions in this Operator's Manual where the push stick is covered in detail. A pattern for making your own push stick is included on page 46.
4.NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND, which means can using hands to support the workpiece, but always use either the fence OR the miter gauge to position and guide the workpiece.
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FREEHAND CUTTING iS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF KICKBACK AND FINGER/HAND AMPUTATIONS. NEVER USE THE MITER GAUGE AND FENCE SIMULTANEOUSLY.
5.NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands out of the saw blade path.
6.NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any reason.
7.REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting.
8.DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw.
9.FEED WORKPIECE iNTO THE BLADE against the direction of rotation only.
10.NEVER use the rip fence as a
11 .NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE without first turning the saw OFF. Turn power switch OFF immediately to prevent motor damage.
12.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear and the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces.
1&AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the riving knife,
