Use And Care Manual

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push blocks for non-through cuts.
• NEVER perform any operation “freehand” which means
using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece.
Always use either the rip fence or miter fence to position
and guide the work.
• Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or
sides of the saw table for long and/or wide workpieces
to keep them level. A long and/or wide workpiece has a
tendency to pivot on the table’s edge causing loss
of control, saw blade binding and kickback.
• NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with
the path of the saw blade.
• NEVER reach behind, over, or within 3" (7.6 cm) of the
blade or cutter with either hand for any reason.
• Move the rip fence out of the way when cross cutting.
• Do not use the miter gauge and rip fence during the
same operation.
• Never use the miter gauge to feed the workpiece when
ripping and do not use the rip fence as a length stop
when cross cutting with the miter gauge. Guiding the
workpiece with the rip fence and the miter gauge at the
same time increases the likelihood of saw blade binding
and kickback.
• NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade without rst
turning the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the
power source.
• Provide adequate support to the rear and sides of the
saw table for wide or long workpieces. A wide or long
workpiece has a tendency to pivot on the table’s edge
causing loss of control, saw blade binding and kickback.
• Avoid kickbacks (work thrown back toward you) by:
1. Keeping blade sharp.
2. Keeping rip fence parallel to the saw blade.
3. Keeping spreader, anti-kickback pawls, and blade guard
in place and operating.
4. Not releasing the work before it is pushed all the way
past the saw blade using a push stick.
5. Not ripping work that is twisted or warped or does not
have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
• Never cut metals, cement board, or masonry. These
materials need to be cut by other special tools. Cutting
them with this tool can result in damage to the saw and
personal injury.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center
to avoid risk.
• Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where
a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into
the cutting tool.
• Make sure the work area has ample lighting to see the
work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
brushes, or abrasive wheels on a table saw. Improper
saw blade installation or use of accessories not
recommended may cause serious injury.
• Firmly bolt the saw to a work bench or leg stand
at approximately hip height.
• Never operate the saw on the oor.
• Keep guards in place and in good working order. Blade
guard must be in place for all through cut operations.
Reinstall the blade guard immediately after nishing any
non-through cut operations which require removal of the
blade guard.
• Guard against kickback. Kickback occurs when the
blade stalls rapidly and workpiece is driven back towards
the operator. It can pull your hand into the blade resulting
in serious personal injury. Stay out of blade path and turn
switch off immediately if blade binds or stalls.
• Use rip fence. Always use a fence or straight edge guide
when ripping.
• Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top
when ripping workpieces less than 1/16" (2 mm) thick.
A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and
create a kickback. Support large panels. To minimize risk
of blade pinching and kickback, always support large
panels.
• Remove all fences and auxiliary tables before transporting
saw. Failure to do so can result in an accident causing
possible serious personal injury.
• Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
• Never place arms or hands in line with the path of the
cutting blade.
• Always use blade guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback
pawls on all through cut operations. Through cut
operations are those in which the blade cuts completely
through the workpiece as in ripping or cross cutting. Keep
the blade guard down, the anti-kickback pawls down, and
the riving knife in place. Make sure the blade guard, riving
knife, and anti-kickback pawls are reinstalled immediately
after nishing any non-through cut operations which
require their removal.
• ALWAYS lock the rip fence and secure bevel adjustment
rmly before cutting.
• ALWAYS secure work rmly against the rip fence or miter
gauge.
• ALWAYS use a push stick. A push stick is a device used
to push a workpiece through the blade instead of using
your hands. Size and shape can vary but the push stick
must always be narrower than the workpiece to prevent
the push stick from contacting the saw blade. When ripping
narrow stock, always use a push stick so your hand does
not come close to the saw blade. Use a featherboard and