Additional safety instructions for table saws – Grizzly Heavy-Duty Table G1023Z User Manual
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G1023Z Series Heavy-Duty 10'' Table Saw
Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws
1.
THRU-SAWING:
Use blade guard, splitter,
and anti-kickback fingers on all thru-saw-
ing operations. See
Page 12
for the defin-
ition of thru-sawing.
2.
KICKBACK:
Use anti-kickback devices
during ALL cutting operations. If you do not
have a complete understanding of how
kickback occurs, or how to prevent it, Do
not operate this table saw. See
Page 12
for the definition of kickback.
3.
DANGEROUS REACHING:
Do not reach
behind or over the saw blade with either
hand while the saw is running.
4.
PUSHSTICK:
Use a push stick when rip-
ping narrow stock.
5.
FREE-HAND CUTTING:
The fence or the
miter gauge must support the workpiece
during all cutting operations.
6.
BODY POSITION WHEN CUTTING:
Do
not stand or have any part of your body in-
line with the path of the saw blade.
7.
WORKPIECE CONTROL:
Hold the work-
piece firmly against the miter gauge or
fence and hold the workpiece firmly
against the table.
8.
CROSSCUTTING:
Move the rip fence out
of the way when crosscutting.
9.
MITER GAUGE/RIP FENCE:
Never use
the miter gauge and rip fence at the same
time.
10. STALLED BLADE:
Never attempt to free a
stalled saw blade without first turning the
saw off.
11. CUTOFF TABLES:
Use adequate support
to the rear and sides of the saw table for
wide or long workpieces.
12. HAND SAFETY:
Avoid awkward cutting
operations and hand positions where a
sudden slip could cause your hand to move
into the saw blade.
13. SAW BLADE:
Lower the saw blade below
the table when not in use.
14. DAMAGED SAW BLADE:
Never use a
damaged saw blade or one that has been
dropped.
15. DADO CUTTING:
There is a high degree
of risk involved with any dado operation.
See
Page 12
for the definition of dado.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. Operating this machinery may
require additional safety precautions spe-
cific to your shop environment. Failure to
use reasonable caution while operating
this machine could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
Unfamiliarity with this manual could result
in serious personal injury. Become familiar
with the contents of this manual, including
all the safety warnings.