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d. Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the guard, riving knife or the workpiece before the switch is turned on. Inadvertent contact of these items with
the saw blade could cause a hazardous condition.
e. Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning and alignment can make the riving knife ineffective in reducing
the likelihood of kickback.
f. For the splitting wedge to function, it must be exerting force on the workpiece. If cuts in the workpiece are too short to allow the splitting wedge to engage,
the splitting wedge will be ineffective. Under these conditions, a rebound cannot be prevented by the splitting wedge.
g. Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving knife. For the riving knife to function properly, the saw blade diameter must match the appropriate riving knife
and the body of the saw blade must be thinner than the thickness of the riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade must be wider than the thickness
of the riving knife.
Cutting procedures warnings
a. Danger: Never place your fingers or hands in the vicinity or in line with the saw blade. A moment of inattention or a slip could direct your hand towards the
saw blade andresult in serious personal injury.
b. Feed the workpiece into the saw blade only against the direction of rotation. Feeding the workpiece in the same direction that the saw blade is rotating above
the table may result in the workpiece, and your hand, being pulled into the saw blade.
c. Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the rip fence as a length stop when cross cutting with the mitre gauge. Guiding
the workpiece with the rip fence and the mitre gauge at the same time increases the likelihood of saw blade binding and kickback.
d. When ripping, always apply the workpiece feeding force between the fence and the saw blade. Use a push stick when the distance between the fence and
the saw blade is less than 150 mm, and use a push block when this distance is less than 50 mm. "Work helping" devices will keep your hand at a safe distance
from the saw blade.
e. Use only the push stick provided by the manufacturer or constructed in accordance with the instructions. This push stick provides sufficient distance of the
hand from the saw blade.
f. Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A damaged push stick may break causing your hand to slip into the saw blade.
g. Do not perform any operation "freehand". Always use either the rip fence or the mitre gauge to position and guide the workpiece. "Freehand" means using
your hands to support or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence or mitre gauge. Freehand sawing leads to misalignment, binding and kickback.
h. Never reach around or over a rotating saw blade. Reaching for a workpiece may lead to accidental contact with the moving saw blade.
i. 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 work-
piece has a tendency to pivot on the table's edge, causing loss of control, saw blade binding and kickback.
j. Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam.
Jamming the saw blade by the workpiece can cause kickback or stall the motor.
k. Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running. The material may become trapped between the fence or inside the saw blade guard and
the saw blade pulling your fingers into the saw blade. Turn the saw off and wait until the saw blade stops beforeremoving material.
l. Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less than 2mm thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and create
a kickback.
Kickback causes and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or misaligned line of cut in the workpiece with respect to the saw
blade or when a part of the workpiece binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed object. Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece
is lifted from the table by the rear portion of the saw blade and is propelled towards the operator. Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a. Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same side of the saw blade as the fence. Kickback may propel the workpiece
at high velocity towards anyone standing in front and in line with the saw blade.
b. Never reach over or in back of the saw blade to pull or to support the workpiece. Accidental contact with the saw blade may occur or kickback may drag your
fingers into the saw blade.
c. Never hold and press the workpiece that is being cut off against the rotating saw blade. Pressing the workpiece being cut off against the saw blade will create
a binding condition and kickback.
d. Align the fence to be parallel with the saw blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the workpiece against the saw blade and create kickback.
e. Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making non throughcuts such as rabbeting. A featherboard helps to control
the workpiece in the event of a kickback.
f. Use extra caution when making a cut into blind areas of assembled workpieces. The protruding saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
g. Support large panels to minimise the risk of saw blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Support(s) must be placed
under all portions of the panel overhanging the table top.
h. Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or does not have a straight edge to guide it with a mitre gauge or along the fence.
A warped, knotted, or twisted workpiece is unstable and causes misalignment of the kerf with the saw blade, binding and kickback.
i. Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could pick up one or more pieces and cause kickback.
j. When restarting the saw with the saw blade in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are not engaged in the material. If the
saw blade gets stuck, then it can lift the workpiece and cause a rebound when the saw is restarted.
k. Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw blades with cracked or broken teeth. Sharp and properly set saw
blades minimise binding, stalling and kickback.
Table saw operating procedure warnings
a. Switch off the table saw and disconnect it from the power supply before removing the table insert, changing the saw blade, carrying out the settings on
the splitting wedge or the saw blade protective cover, or if the machine is to be left unsupervised. Precautionary measures will avoid accidents.
b. Never leave the table saw running unattended. Turn it off and don't leave the tool until it comes to a complete stop. An unattended running saw is an
uncontrolled hazard.
c. Locate the table saw in a well-lit and level area where you can maintain good footing and balance. It should be installed in an area that provides enough
room to easily handle the size of your workpiece. Cramped, dark areas, and uneven slippery floors invite accidents.
d. Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under the saw table and/or the dust collection device. Accumulated sawdust is combustible and may self-
ignite.
e. The table saw must be secured. A table saw that is not properly secured may move or tip over.
f. Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the table before the table saw is turned on. Distraction or a potential jam can be dangerous.
g. Always use saw blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Saw blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run off-centre, causing loss of control.
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