Safety Instructions For Table Saws (continued) Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears Dress for safety Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wrist watches) They can get caught and draw you into moving parts Plan the way you will push the workpiece through° - Never pull the workpiece through, Start and finish the cut from the front of the table saw,, Wear nonslip footwear Never put your fingers or hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool, . Tie back long hair, ° Never reach in back of the cutting tool with either hand to hold down workpiece, support the workpiece.
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason Roll long sleeves above the elbow Noise levels vary widely To avoid possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs or muffs when using table saw for hours at a time ° Avoid hand positions where a sudden slip could cause fingers or hand to move into a sawblade or other cut- ting too!
Any power saw can throw foreign objects into the eyes, This can result in permanent eye damage, Wear safety goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Z87 1 (shown on package), Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses They are not safety glasses, Safety goggles are available at Sears retail stores Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1 could seriously hurt you when they break, Don't overreach., Always keep good footing and balance o Push the workpiece against the rotation of the blade, never feed material into the cutting tool from the rear of the saw, ° Always push the workpiece all the way past the saw- blade ° As much as possible, keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out of line with a possible kick _ back or throwback WEAR YOUR o Set the cutting tool as low as possible for the cut you're planning Avoid Accidental Starting.
° For dusty operations, wear a dust mask along with safety goggles - Make sure switch is "OFF" before pltJgging saw into a power outlet WARNING: Don't allow familiarity (gained from fre- quent use of your table saw) to cause a careless l mistake,. Always remember that a careless fraction of a second is enough to cause a severe injury. , ,,11 ........ H,, .... , i, ,,,1 Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning Before freeing jammed material.
o Turn switch "OFF" Wait for aFImoving parts to stop Before actually cutting with the saw, watch it while it runs for a short while if it makes an unfamiliar noise or vibrates a lot, stop immediately Turn the saw off Unplug the saw Do not restart until finding and cor- recting the problem, . Unplug the saw ° Check blade, spreader and fence for proper alignment before starting again. To avoid throwback of cut off pieces. ° Use the guard assembly Make sure the top of the arbor or cutting tool turns toward the front of the saw To remove loose pieces beneath or trapped inside the guard. o Turn saw "OFF" Keep Children Away, o Keep all visitors a safe distance from the table saw.
o Make sure bystanders are clear of the table saw and workpiece Don't Force Toot. ° Remove switch key Before Leaving The Saw. - Turn the saw off - Wait for blade to stop before lifting the guard Let the blade reach fu!t speed before cutting ° Wait for blade to stop spinning ° It will do the job better and safer at its designed rate . Unplug the saw Make workshop child-proof Lock the shop Disconnect master switches Remove the yellow switch key Store it away from children and others not qualified to use the took o Feed the workpiece into the saw only fast enough to let the blade cut without bogging down or binding