• NEVER perform any operation =freehand"which
means using onlyyourhands to supportor guidethe
workplace. AJwaysuseeither the ripfence or miter
fence to positionand guidethework.
• NEVER stand or haveany part ofyourbody in line
with the path ofthe saw blade.
• NEVER reach behind, over,or withinthree inchesof
the blade orcutter with eitherhand for anyreason.
• MOVE THE RIP FENCE cut of thewaywhen cruse
cutting.
• NEVER use rip fence as cutoff gauge when cross
cutting,
• NEVER attempt to free a stalledsaw bladewithout
first turningthe saw OFF and disconnectingthesaw
from the powersource.
• PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT tothe rearend
sides of the saw table for wide or longwork pisces.
Usea sturdy"outrigger" supportifa table extension
more than 24 inches tong 'Isattached to the saw.
• AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown backtowardyou)
b_r.
a) Keepingbladesharp.
b} Keepingr{pfence parallelto the saw blade.
c) Keeping rivingknife/spreader/splitter,ant_-kickback
pawls, and blade guard In plaseand operating.
d) Not retsasingthe work before itis pushed a_lthe
way pastthe saw blade usinga pushstick.
e) Not tippingwork that is twisted orwarped or does
not havea straightedge to guidealongthe fence.
• AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a suddenslipcouldcauseyour
hand to move into the cuttingtool.
• USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES listed
inthis manualor addendums. Use ofaccessoriesthat
are not listed may causethe risk of personal in'fury.
Instructionsfor safe useof accessoriesareinc(uded
with the accessory.
• MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT-
ING to see the work end that no obstructionswill
interferewith safe operationBEFORE performingany
work usingthe table saw.
I ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW beforedisconnectingit,to
avoidaccidentalstarting whenreconnectingto power
supply.
ROUTER ACCESSORY SAFETY RULES
• ALWAYS DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SUP-
PLY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR ADDING
ACCESSORIES. Make suretheswitch is off when
reconnecting to power supply.
• ALWAYS FEED WORKPIECE AGAINST THE ROTA-
TKIN OF THE CUTTER.
• DO NOT USE AWKWARD HAND POSITIONS.
• KEEP FINGERS AWAY f_omtherevolving cutter,and
usefixtureswhen necessary.
• ALWAYS USE THE DUST COVER for overhead
guarding.
• DO NOT REMOVE JAMMED CUTOFFPIECES until
cutter or bladehasstopped and toolhas been
disconnected frompower source.
• HOLD THE WORKPIECE FIRMLY AGAINST THE
TABLE.,
• ALWAYS USE THE SAW'S MASTER SWITCH TO
TURN TIlE ROUTER ON AND OFR
• THIS TOOL shouldhave the fo2low'_ngmarkings:
a) Weareye protection.
b) Use saw bla.deguard and rivingknife/sprsadsd
splitterfor every operation for which it can be
used,including all through sawing.
c) Keep handsout ofthe line of saw blade.
d) Use a pushstickwhen required.
e) Pay particular attentionto instructions on reducing
Iisk otkickback.
f) Do notperformany operationfreehand.
g) Neverreacharound orover the saw blade.
• SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and useto instructotherusers.If you loan
someonethLstool, Joanthem theseinstructJonaalso.
_ WARNING: Some dustcreated by powersanding, sawing, grinding,drilling,and otherconstructionactiv_ies
containschemicalsknown to causecancer,birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.Some examplesof these
chemicalsare:
• lead from Isad-based paints,
* crystallinesilicafrom bricks and cementand othermasonryproducts,and
= arsenic and chromiumfrom chsmicatly-_'satedlumber.
Yourriskfrom theseexposures varies,dependingon how oftenyou do this type ofwork. Toreduceyourexposure
to thesechemicals:work ina well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safetyequipment,such as thosedust
masks that arespecialtydesignedto f_lterout microscopicparticles.
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