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-6- G0501 Sliding Table Saw
Below are tips to reduce the likelihood of kick-
back:
• Never attempt freehand cuts. If the work-
piece is not fed perfectly parallel with the
blade, a kickback will likely occur. Always
use the rip fence or crosscut fence to support
the workpiece.
• Make sure the riving knife is always aligned
with the blade. A misaligned riving knife can
cause the workpiece to bind or stop the flow
of the cut, resulting in an increased chance
of kickback. If you think that your riving knife
is not aligned with the blade, check it imme-
diately!
• Ensure that your table slides parallel with the
blade; otherwise, the chances of kickback
are extreme. Take the time to check and
adjust the sliding table.
• Use the riving knife during every cut. The riv-
ing knife helps maintain the kerf in the work-
piece after it is cut, therefore, reducing the
chance of kickback.
• Feed cuts through to completion. Anytime
you stop feeding a workpiece that is in the
middle of a cut, the chance of binding, result-
ing in kickback, is greatly increased.
Even if you know how to prevent kickback, it
may still happen. Here are some tips to
reduce the likelihood of injury if kickback
DOES occur:
• Stand to the side of the blade during every
cut. If a kickback does occur, the thrown
workpiece usually travels directly in front of
the blade.
• Always wear safety glasses or a face shield.
In the event of a kickback, your eyes and
face are the most vulnerable part of your
body.
• Never, for any reason, place your hand
behind the blade. Should kickback occur,
your hand will be pulled into the blade.
• Use a pushstick to keep your hands farther
away from the moving blade. If a kickback
occurs, the push stick will most likely take the
damage that your hand would have received.
Protecting Yourself
from Kickback
Statistics prove that most common acci-
dents among table saw users can be
linked to kickback. Kickback is typically
defined as the high-speed expulsion of
stock from the table saw toward its oper-
ator. In addition to the danger of the oper-
ator or others in the area being struck by
the flying stock, it is often the case that
the operator’s hands are pulled into the
blade during the kickback.
Preventing Kickback