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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR
RADIAL ARM SAWS
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1. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the
operation for Radial Saws, obtain advice from your
supervisor, instructor, or other qualified person.
2. MAKE SURE wiring codes and recommended
electrical connections are followed and that machine is
properly grounded.
3. KEEP saw blade sharp and free of all rust and pitch.
4. KEEP blade and arbor flanges free from dirt and
grease.
5. MAKE SURE end plate is securely fastened to track
arm before using saw.
6. BE SURE that all clamp handles are properly
tightened before operating machine.
7. DO NOT perform any cutting operation freehand,
that is without using the fence to support or guide the
work.
8. WHEN FINISHED cross-cutting, always return the
cutting-head to the rear of the track arm.
9. ALWAYS follow warning on saw guard for
instructions on ripping to be absolutely certain of not
ripping from the wrong end.
10. KNOW HOW to reduce the risk of kickback. Always
use anti-kickback fingers when ripping. The guard
should be lowered on the in-feed end and the anti-
kickback attachment adjusted accordingly.
11. NEVER feed work into the anti-kickback end of the
machine.
12. ALWAYS turn off power and wait until saw blade
stops turning before moving workpiece or changing
operational settings.
13. SHUT OFF the power and do not leave until the
blade has come to a complete stop.
14. DIRECTION OF FEED. On ripping operations, feed
work into the blade or cutter against the direction of
rotation of the blade or cutter only.
15. ALWAYS use push-stick when ripping narrow work.
16. KEEP hands out of path of saw blade.
17. NEVER reach around or in back of saw blade.
18. USE only 12" saw blades with a 5/8" arbor hole.
19. DO NOT leave cut-off pieces on the table as they
may vibrate into the saw blade and be thrown out. After
cutting, turn saw off and remove cut-off pieces only after
the blade has come to a complete stop.
20. NEVER start saw with the saw blade engaged in the
workpiece.
21. MAKE SURE that long or wide workpieces are prop-
erly supported
22. NEVER perform a “crossed arm” operation. Keep
arms and hands out of path of saw blade.
23. IMPORTANT: When the tool is not in use, the switch
should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent
unauthorized use.
24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of this product is available from the
National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201, in the Accident Prevention Manual for In-
dustrial Operations and also in the Safety Data Sheets
provided by the NSC. Please also refer to the American
National Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Require-
ments for Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY