Woodstock W1811 - Manual (Page 33)

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• =fi\`^eFYa\Zkj1 Nails, staples, dirt, rocks and other
foreign objects are often embedded in wood. While
cutting, these objects can become dislodged and hit
the operator, they can cause kickback, and they can
break or chip the blade, which might then fly apart.
Always visually inspect your workpiece for these
items. If they can't be removed, DO NOT cut the
workpiece.
› CXi^\&Cffj\Befkj1Loose knots can become dis-
lodged during the cutting operation. Large knots
can cause kickback and machine damage. Choose
workpieces that do not have large/loose knots or
plan ahead to avoid cutting through them.
› N\kfi>i\\eJkfZb1 Cutting wood with a moisture
content over 20% causes unnecessary wear on the
blades, increases the risk of kickback, and yields
poor results.
• Workpieces with excessive
cupping, bowing, or twisting are dangerous to cut
because they are unstable and often unpredictable
when being cut. DO NOT use workpieces with these
characteristics!
• D`efiNXig`e^1 Workpieces with slight cupping can
be safely supported if the cupped side is facing the
table or the fence. On the contrary, a workpiece
supported on the bowed side will rock during a cut
and could cause kickback or severe injury.
• @dgifg\iDXk\i`Xc1 This machine is intended for
cutting natural and man-made wood products, lami-
nate covered wood products, and some plastics. This
machine is NOT designed to cut metal, glass, stone,
tile, etc.; cutting these materials with a table saw
may lead to injury. Cutting drywall or cementitious
backer board creates extremely fine dust and may
reduce the life of the bearings—we do NOT recom-
mend cutting these products with this saw.