Failure to comply with the following warnings may result in serious personal injury.
READ ENTIRE MANUAL. In addition to reading these operating instructions, it is important to read and understand
the entire manual before operating this saw. Follow all applicable instructions regarding assembly, preparation, and
adjustment prior to making any cuts and comply with all safety rules and warnings in this section and elsewhere
throughout this manual.
EACH TIME YOU USE THE SAW, RUN THROUGH THE
FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
•
Are the power source and power connections adequate for
the saw?
•
Are the saw and work area free of clutter and by-standers?
•
Is the blade tight and properly aligned?
•
Does the riving knife thickness match the blade
requirements?
•
Are the blade and riving knife properly aligned?
•
Is the operator qualified to make the cut and familiar with
all of the relevant safety rules, warnings and instructions
included in this manual?
•
Is the operator and everyone in proximity to the saw
wearing appropriate eye, hearing and respiratory
equipment?
•
Are the bevel angle and height adjustment knobs locked in
the proper position?
•
Is the blade set at the proper height?
•
If ripping, is the rip fence parallel to the blade and securely
locked in position?
•
If crosscutting, is the miter gauge knob tight?
•
If making through cuts with a standard blade, are the
blade guard riving knife and anti-kickback pawls properly
attached and properly functioning with both guards
contacting the table surface?
•
Is there proper clearance and support for the workpiece as
it enters and leaves the blade?
•
Are any cutting aids needed? If so, are they in place, or
TURNING THE SAW ON AND OFF
The ON/OFF paddle switch is located on the left side of
the front panel of the saw.
To turn the saw ON lift the switch. Press the switch down
to turn the saw OFF
(FIGURE 21).
When not in use, the saw should be turned off and the
power switch locked out to prevent unauthorized use. To
lock out power switch, use a standard long shackle lock,
with a shackle that is at least 2-
more than
/
-inch (7mm) thick.
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Dust Collection
1. Connect a shop vacuum or dust collection hose to dust
port on back of saw for best dust collection.
OPERATION
/
" (70mm) long and no
3
4
within reach for proper use?
•
The use of attachments and accessories not approved by
the manufacturer may result in injury.
•
Replace or sharpen the anti-kickback pawls when the
points become dull.
•
Make sure saw is stable and cut can be accomplished
without tipping the saw.
•
Never use fence and miter gauge together without using a
cut off block (gauge) as described in the Cutting Aids and
Accessories section of this manual.
•
The proper throat plate must be in place at all times.
•
If your saw makes an unfamiliar noise or if it vibrates
excessively, cease operating immediately until the source
has been located and the problem corrected.
•
Never perform freehand cutting, plunge cutting, re-sawing
or cove cutting.
AVOID KICKBACK
A kickback can occur when the workpiece pinches the blade, or
binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed
object. This can cause the workpiece to rise from the table
and/or be thrown back toward the operator. See instructions
for reducing the risk of kickback, in the Table Saw Safety Rules
section of this manual.
IF KICKBACK OCCURS, turn the saw "OFF" and verify proper
alignment of the blade, riving knife and miter gauge or rip
fence, and the proper functioning of the riving knife, anti-
kickback assembly and blade guard assembly before resuming
work.
ON
OFF
16
LOCK
OUT
HOLE
FIGURE 21
FIGURE 22