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?8E;GFJ@K@FE@E>% Never purposely touch a saw blade during operation. Always keep hands/fingers
out of the blade path; place them where they cannot slip into the blade accidentally. Never reach
around, behind, or over the blade. Touching a spinning saw blade will cause serious laceration or
amputation injuries.
9C8;<>L8I;% Use the blade guard for all “through cuts” for which it can be used. (A through cut is
an operation where the blade cuts completely through the top of the workpiece.) Make sure the blade
guard is installed and adjusted correctly; promptly repair or replace it if damaged. Always re-install
blade guard immediately after operations that require its removal. Operating saw with the blade guard
removed greatly increases the risk of severe laceration or amputation injuries from accidental blade
contact.
I@M@E>BE@=<% Use the riving knife for all “non-through cuts” for which it can be used. (A non-through
cut is an operation where the blade does not cut through the top of the workpiece.) Make sure the
riving knife is aligned and positioned correctly; and promptly repair or replace it if damaged. Using the
riving knife incorrectly will increase the risk of kickback or accidental blade contact.
KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the saw blade ejects the workpiece back toward the operator. Know
how to reduce the risk of kickback, and learn how to protect yourself if it does occur.
FEEDING WORKPIECE. Feeding the workpiece incorrectly will increase risk of kickback. Never start
the saw with a workpiece touching the blade; allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting. Only
feed the workpiece against the direction of blade rotation. Always use some type of guide (fence, miter
gauge, sliding table or sled, etc.) to feed the workpiece in a straight line. Never back a workpiece out
of a cut or try to move it backwards or sideways after starting a cut. Feed cuts all the way through to
completion. Never perform any operation “freehand” (making a cut without using a fence or guide).
FENCE. Make sure the fence remains properly adjusted and parallel with the blade. Always lock the
fence in place before using. Using or adjusting the fence incorrectly will increase risk of kickback.
PUSH STICKS/BLOCKS. Use push sticks or push blocks whenever possible to keep your hands farther
away from the blade while cutting; in the event of an accident these devices will often take damage
that would have happened to hands/fingers.
:LK$F==G@<:<J% Never use your hands to move cut-offs away from the blade while the saw is running.
If a cut-off becomes trapped between the blade and table insert, turn the saw F== and allow the blade
to completely stop before removing it.
BLADE ADJUSTMENTS. Adjusting the blade height or tilt during operation increases the risk of crashing
the blade and sending metal fragments flying with deadly force at the operator or bystanders. Only
adjust the blade height and tilt when the blade is completely stopped and the saw is F==.
CHANGING BLADES. Always disconnect power before changing blades. Changing blades while the saw is
connected to power greatly increases the injury risk if saw is accidentally powered up.
DAMAGED SAW BLADES. Never use blades that have been dropped or otherwise damaged. Damaged
blades can fly apart and strike the operator with shards of metal.
DADO AND RABBET OPERATIONS. DO NOT attempt dado or rabbeting operations without first reading
those sections in this manual. Dado and rabbeting operations require special attention because they
must be performed with the blade guard removed.