POWX07595 EN
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4 DDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Guard related warnings
▪ Keep guards in place. Guards must be in working order and be properly mounted.
▪ Always use saw blade guard, riving knife for every through–cutting operation.
▪ Immediately reattach the guarding system after completing an operation (such as
resawing cuts) which requires removal of the guard, riving knife.
▪ Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the guard, riving knife or the workpiece before
the switch is turned on.
▪ Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction manual.
▪ For the riving knife to work, they must be engaged in the workpiece.
▪ Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving knife.
4.2 Cutting procedures warnings
Never place your fingers or hands in the vicinity or in line with the saw
blade.
▪ Feed the workpiece into the saw blade or cutter only against the direction of rotation.
▪ Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the rip
fence as a length stop when cross cutting with the mitre gauge.
▪ When ripping, always apply the workpiece feeding force between the fence and the saw
blade. Use a push stick when the distance between the fence and the saw blade is less
than 150 mm, and use a push block when this distance is less than 50 mm.
▪ Use only the push stick provided by the manufacturer or constructed in accordance with
the instructions.
▪ Never use a damaged or cut push stick.
▪ Do not perform any operation “freehand”. Always use either the rip fence or the mitre
gauge to position and guide the workpiece.
▪ Never reach around or over a rotating saw blade.
▪ Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or sides of the saw table for long
and/or wide workpieces to keep them level.
▪ Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs,
turn the tool off immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam.
▪ Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running.
▪ Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less than 2
mm thick..
4.3 Kickback causes and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or
misaligned line of cut in the workpiece with respect to the saw blade or when a part of the
workpiece binds between the saw blade and the rip fence or other fixed object.
Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece is lifted from the table by the rear portion of the
saw blade and is propelled towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
▪ Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same
side of the saw blade as the fence.
▪ Never reach over or in back of the saw blade to pull or to support the workpiece.
▪ Never hold and press the workpiece that is being cut off against the rotating saw blade..
▪ Align the fence to be parallel with the saw blade..
▪ Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making non-
through cuts such as resawing cuts.
