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Global Machinery Company TS1800 User Manual

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Twisting the wood while making a cut.

Failing to correctly position the riving knife.

Making a cut with a dull, gummed-up

or improperly set blade.

Failing to support large workpieces.

Forcing the workpiece through the saw blade.

Cutting warped or wet lumber.

Not following correct operating procedures.

Using the wrong blade for the type of cut.

Tips to avoid kickback

1. Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of the

blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 3mm to 6mm.

2. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before beginning

a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never

saw into a loose knot or nail.

3. Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when rip

cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut.

4. Always use clean, sharp, properly-set blades. Never

make a cut with a dull blade.

5. To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece

properly before beginning a cut.

6. When making a cut, use steady, even pressure.

Never force a cut.

7. Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
8. Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or use

push blocks, push sticks, and feather boards to keep your

body in a balanced position to be able to resist kickback

should it occur.

9. Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.

Making longitudinal cuts

IMPORTANT.

After each new adjustment it is advisable to

carry out a trial cut in order to check the set dimensions.

After switching on the saw, wait for the blade to reach its

maximum speed of rotation before commencing with the

cut. Take extra care when starting the cut.

1. Longitudinal cuts involve cutting through a workpiece

along its full length.

2. One edge of the workpiece is pressed against the rip

fence while its flat side rests on the table top.

3. The saw blade guard must always be operational

and cover the workpiece.

4. When making longitudinal cuts you must always

stand to one side of the cutting line.

5. Set the fence to suit the required width.
6. Switch on the table saw.
7. With your fingers together, place your hands flat on the

workpiece and push the workpiece along the fence into

the saw blade.

8. Guide the workpiece at the side with your left hand only

as far as the front edge of the guard hood.

9. Always push the workpiece through to the end of the

riving knife.

10. Leave the off-cuts on the saw table until the saw blade

has stopped again.

11. Secure a long workpiece against sagging at the end of the

cutting operation (e.g. with a roller stand or similar device).

12. Use the push stick for guiding the workpiece if your

hand gets to within 125mm (5”) of the saw blade.

13. After using the push stick, place it back on the holder.

Cutting a narrow workpiece

Longitudinal cuts in a workpiece smaller than 125mm (5”) in

width must always be made with the help of the push stick.

WARNING.

Worn or damaged push sticks must be replaced

immediately.

Cutting an extremely narrow workpiece

Longitudinal cuts in an extremely narrow workpiece with a

width of 30mm or less must always be made with the help

of a push block.
This table saw is not supplied with a push block. (Either

make or purchase a suitable one from a specialist dealer).

WARNING.

Worn push blocks must be replaced without delay.