Grizzly G9957 - Manual (Page 6)

-4- G5959/G9957 12" Table Saw
Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws
1. ALWAYS use blade guard, splitter and
anti-kickback fingers on all ''through-saw-
ing'' operations. Through-sawing opera-
tions are those when the blade cuts com-
pletely through the workpiece as in ripping
or crosscutting.
2. AVOID KICKBACKS. A condition in which
a piece of wood is thrown back towards an
operator at a high rate of speed. If you do
not have a complete understanding of how
kickback occurs, or how to prevent it,
DO
NOT operate this table saw.
3. NEVER reach behind or over the blade
with either hand for any reason.
4. ALWAYS use a push-stick for ripping nar-
row stock.
5. NEVER perform any operation ''free-
hand,'' which means using only your hands
to support or guide the workpiece. Always
use either the fence or the miter gauge to
position and guide the work.
6. NEVER stand or have any part of your
body in line with the path of the saw blade.
7. USE GREAT CARE WHEN CUTTING
WITH A DADO BLADE.
There is a high
degree of risk involved with any dado oper-
ation. Slight movement of the stock away
from the fence will cause kickback. Never
make a through cut using a dado blade.
8. MOVE the rip fence out of the way when
crosscutting.
9. NEVER use the miter gauge and rip fence
at the same time.
10. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade
without first turning the saw OFF.
11. PROVIDE adequate support to the rear
and sides of the saw table for wide or long
workpieces.
12. AVOID awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the blade.
13. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-
ING DIFFICULTIES performing the intend-
ed operation, stop using the machine!
Then contact our service department or
ask a qualified expert how the operation
should be performed.
14. ALWAYS LOWER OR REMOVE SAW
BLADE WHEN NOT IN USE.
15. NEVER USE A DAMAGED SAW BLADE
OR ONE THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED.
16. ALWAYS keep the work firmly against the
miter gauge or fence while holding the
work down against the table.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Every shop environment is different.
Always consider safety first, as it applies to
your individual working conditions. Use
this and other machinery with caution and
respect. Failure to follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage to
equipment or poor work results.