Before Each Use ° Replace damaged or missing parts before using the saw again, Inspect your saw, - To avoid injury from accidental starting, turn the switch off, unplug the saw, and remove the switch key before raising or removing the guard, changing the cutting tool. changing the setup, or adjusting anything Make sure switch is in OFF position before plugging in, * Keep guards in place and in working order .
Use the sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback pawls for any thru-sawing (whenever the blade comes through the top of the workplace) Make sure the anti- kickback pawls work properly Make sure the spreader is in line with sawblade (See "Assembly-Aligning Blade Guard" section) ° Remove adjusting keys and wrenches Form a habit of checking for and removing keys and adjusting wrenches from table top before turning saw on Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, saw stability, and any other conditions that may affect the way the saw works If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way.
or any electrical part does not work properly, turn the saw off and unplug the saw o Make sure all clamps and locks are tight and no parts have excessive play To Avoid Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces (Kickbacks Or Throwbacks) Inspect Your Blade. Inspect your workpieceo Choose the right blade or cutting accessory for the Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects in the material and the type of cutting you plan to do. part of the workpiece to be ctJt, o Use The Right Tool. Don't lorce tool or attachment to . When cutting irregularly shaped workpieces, plan your do a job it was not designed for work so it will not slip and pinch the blade: .
Never use grinding wheels, abrasive cutoff wheels, ° A piece of molding for example, must lie flat or be held friction wheels (metal cutting blades) wire wheels or by a fixture or jig that will not let it twist, rock or slip buffing wheels, They can fly apart explosively while being cut Use jigs or fixtures where needed to Cut only wood, wood like or plastic materials Do not prevent workpiece from shifting cut metal Use a different, better suited type of tool for work that . Choose and inspect your cutting tool carefully:
can't be made stable -To avoid cutting tool failure and thrown shrapnel Plan your cut, (broken pieces of blade), use only 10" or smaIler ° To avoid kickbacks and throwbacks - when a part or all blades or other cutting tools marked for speeds of of the workpiece binds on the blade and is thrown vio- 5000 rpm or higher lently back toward the front of the saw: - Always use unbroken, balanced blades designed to - Never cut Freehand.
Always use either a rip fence, fit this saw's 5/8 inch arbor miter gauge or fixture to position and guide the work, - When thru-sawing (making cuts where the blade so it won't twist or bind on the blade and kick back comes through the workpiece top), always use a 10 - Make sure there's no debris between the workpiece inch diameter blade This keeps the spreader closest and its supports to the blade - Use extra caution with large, very small or awkward - Do not over tighten arbor nut Use arbor wrenches to workpieces, "snug" it securely, o Use extra supports (tables, saw horses, blocks, etc) - Use only sharp blades with properly set teeth.
Corn for any workpieces {arge enough to tip when not held suit a professional blade sharpener when in doubt down to the table top Never use another person as a - Keep blades clean of gum and resin substitute for a table extension, or as additional sup- - Never use the saw without the proper blade insert port for a workpiece that is longer or wider than the basic saw table, or to help feed, support or pull the Inspect your work area. workplace ,, Keep work area clean, Never confine the piece being cut off, that is, the piece . Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents Floor not against the rip fence, mitel gauge or fixture Never must not be slippery from wax or sawdust hold it, clamp it.
touch it, or use length stops against it oTo avoid burns or other fire damage, never use the It must be free to move If confined, it could get saw nearflammabte liquids, vapors or gases wedged against the blade and cause a kickback or To avoid injury, don't do layout, assembly, or setup throwback work on the table while blade is spinning It could cut * Never cut more than one workpiece at a time ! or throw anything hitting the blade o Never tum your table saw "ON" before clearing every- Plan yourwork thing except the workpiece and related support Use the right toot Don't force tool or attachment to do devices off the table a job it was not designed for