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=fi\`^eFYa\Zkj1 Nails, staples, dirt, rocks and other foreign objects are often embedded in wood. While cutting, these objects can become dislodged and hit the operator, they can cause kickback, and they can break or chip the blade, which might then fly apart. Always visually inspect your workpiece for these items. If they can't be removed, DO NOT cut the workpiece.

› CXi^\&Cffj\Befkj1Loose knots can become dis- lodged during the cutting operation. Large knots can cause kickback and machine damage. Choose workpieces that do not have large/loose knots or plan ahead to avoid cutting through them.

› N\kfi>i\\eJkfZb1 Cutting wood with a moisture content over 20% causes unnecessary wear on the blades, increases the risk of kickback, and yields poor results.

<oZ\jj`m\NXig`e^1 Workpieces with excessive cupping, bowing, or twisting are dangerous to cut because they are unstable and often unpredictable when being cut. DO NOT use workpieces with these characteristics!

D`efiNXig`e^1 Workpieces with slight cupping can be safely supported if the cupped side is facing the table or the fence. On the contrary, a workpiece supported on the bowed side will rock during a cut and could cause kickback or severe injury.

@dgifg\iDXk\i`Xc1 This machine is intended for cutting natural and man-made wood products, lami- nate covered wood products, and some plastics. This machine is NOT designed to cut metal, glass, stone, tile, etc.; cutting these materials with a table saw may lead to injury. Cutting drywall or cementitious backer board creates extremely fine dust and may reduce the life of the bearings—we do NOT recom- mend cutting these products with this saw.

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