Using a Table Saw
• Wear eye protection.
• When changing saw blades or using a dado head, make sure the main switch is off. When possible, pull the plug from the receptacle to prevent accidental starting.
• Make all adjustments when the saw is at a dead stop. These adjustments include height of the saw blade, angle setting, fence adjustments, and all special setups. Always stop the saw before adjusting any setting.
• When setting up the saw for any sawing operation, check to see that the saw blade( revolves freely in the correct direction, that:, theblade is securely fastened to the arbor, \. and that any clamps or knobs on the fences are tightened.
• Raise the saw blade from to 14/inch higher than the thickness of the stock to be cut.
• Have your instructor doublecheck all special set-ups and blade changes before the saw is started.
• Make sure that the antikickback pawls (fingers) behind the saw blade are always in place. These resist the tendency of the saw to throw the stock upward and toward the operator.
• Always use the saw guard. The saw guard covers the blade and the area around it,
while allowing the stock to slide under it. Never operate the saw without the guard in place unless a special jig or fixture is used as a guard.
• Do not try to cut cylindrical (round) stock on the saw.
• Stand to one side of the saw blade. No one should ever stand in line with the blade, where kickback could cause serious injury.
• Hold the stock to be sawed against the fence or miter gauge. Never try to saw "freehand" (without holding the stock against the fence or mitergauge).
• Do not force stock into a saw blade faster than it will cut.
• Use a push stick to push the stock past the blade if the space between the saw blade and the fence is 6 inches or less.
• Do not allow your fingers to come closer than 5 inches to the saw blade when you are cutting stock.
• Never reach over the saw blade! Have a helper take the stock away.
• Use a stick or board to clear away scraps close to the saw blade. Do not use your hand.
• Remove all special setups and the dado head from the saw after use.
• Wear eye protection.
• When changing saw blades or using a dado head, make sure the main switch is off. When possible, pull the plug from the receptacle to prevent accidental starting.
• Make all adjustments when the saw is at a dead stop. These adjustments include height of the saw blade, angle setting, fence adjustments, and all special setups. Always stop the saw before adjusting any setting.
• When setting up the saw for any sawing operation, check to see that the saw blade( revolves freely in the correct direction, that:, theblade is securely fastened to the arbor, \. and that any clamps or knobs on the fences are tightened.
• Raise the saw blade from to 14/inch higher than the thickness of the stock to be cut.
• Have your instructor doublecheck all special set-ups and blade changes before the saw is started.
• Make sure that the antikickback pawls (fingers) behind the saw blade are always in place. These resist the tendency of the saw to throw the stock upward and toward the operator.
• Always use the saw guard. The saw guard covers the blade and the area around it,
while allowing the stock to slide under it. Never operate the saw without the guard in place unless a special jig or fixture is used as a guard.
• Do not try to cut cylindrical (round) stock on the saw.
• Stand to one side of the saw blade. No one should ever stand in line with the blade, where kickback could cause serious injury.
• Hold the stock to be sawed against the fence or miter gauge. Never try to saw "freehand" (without holding the stock against the fence or mitergauge).
• Do not force stock into a saw blade faster than it will cut.
• Use a push stick to push the stock past the blade if the space between the saw blade and the fence is 6 inches or less.
• Do not allow your fingers to come closer than 5 inches to the saw blade when you are cutting stock.
• Never reach over the saw blade! Have a helper take the stock away.
• Use a stick or board to clear away scraps close to the saw blade. Do not use your hand.
• Remove all special setups and the dado head from the saw after use.