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25. Use the right tool at the correct speed and
feed rate. Do not force a tool or attachment to
do a job for which it was not designed. The
right tool will do the job better and more safely.
26. Use recommended accessories; improper
accessories may be hazardous.
27. Maintain tools with care. Keep saw blades
sharp and clean for the best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for lubricating
and changing accessories.
28. Turn off the machine before cleaning. Use a
brush or compressed air to remove chips or
debris — do not use your hands.
29. Do not stand on the machine. Serious injury
could occur if the machine tips over.
30. Never leave the machine running unattended.
Turn the power off and do not leave the
machine until it comes to a complete stop.
31. Remove loose items and unnecessary work
pieces from the area before starting the
machine.
32. Keep hands out of the line of saw blade.
33. Use a push-stick when required.
34. Pay particular attention to instructions on
reducing risk of kickback.
35. Do not perform any operation freehand.
36. Never reach around or over saw blade.
37. Don’t use in dangerous environment. Don’t
use power tools in damp or wet location, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area well
lighted.
3.1 Kickback
The most common accidents among table saw
users, according to statistics, can be linked to
kickback, the high-speed expulsion of material from
the table that can strike the operator. Kickback can
also result in the operator’s hands being pulled into
the blade.
Kickback Prevention
Tips to avoid the most common causes of
kickback:
• Make sure the riving knife is always aligned
with the blade. A workpiece can bind or stop
the flow of the cut if the riving knife is
misaligned, and result in kickback.
• Use a riving knife during every cut. The riving
knife maintains the kerf in the workpiece,
which will reduce the chance of kickback.
• Never attempt freehand cuts. The workpiece
must be fed parallel to the blade, otherwise
kickback will likely occur. Always use the rip
fence or miter gauge to support the workpiece.
• Make sure that rip fence is parallel to blade. If
not, the chances of kickback are very high.
Take the time to check and adjust the rip
fence.
• Feed cuts through to completion. Anytime you
stop feeding a workpiece that is in the middle
of a cut, the chance of binding, resulting in
kickback, is greatly increased.
Protection Tips from Kickback
Kickback can happen even if precautions are taken
to prevent it. Listed below are some tips to protect
you if kickback does occur:
• Stand to the side of the blade when cutting. An
ejected workpiece usually travels directly in
front of the blade.
• Wear safety glasses or a face shield. Your
eyes and face are the most vulnerable part of
your body.
• Never place your hand behind the blade. If
kickback occurs, your hand will be pulled into
the blade.
• Use a push stick 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.