RIDGID Table Saw - Manual (Page 37)

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• Any power saw can throw foreign
objects into the eyes. This can
result in permanent eye damage.
Always wear safety goggles, not
glasses, complying with ANSI
Z87.1 (or in Canada CSA Z94.3-
99) shown on package. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact resis-
tant lenses. They are not safety
glasses. Safety goggles are avail-
able at many local retail stores.
Glasses or goggles not in compli-
ance with ANSI or CSA could seri-
ously hurt you when they break.
• For dusty operations, wear a dust
mask along with safety goggles.
Plan the way you will push the
workpiece through.
• Never pull the workpiece
through. Start and finish the cut
from the front of the table saw.
• Never put your fingers or hands
in the path of the sawblade or
other cutting tool.
• Never reach in back of the cutting
tool with either hand to hold down
or support the workpiece, to
remove wood scraps, or for any
other reason.
• Avoid hand positions where a sud-
den slip could cause fingers or a
hand to move into a sawblade or
other cutting tool.
• Don’t overreach. Always keep good
footing and balance.
• Push the workpiece against the
rotation of the blade, never feed
material into the cutting tool from
the rear of the saw.
• Always push the workpiece all the
way past the sawblade.
• As much as possible, keep your
face and body to one side of the
sawblade, out of line with a possi-
ble kickback or throwback.
• Set the cutting tool as low as possi-
ble for the cut you’re planning.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental
Starting.
• Make sure switch is “OFF” before
plugging saw into a power outlet.
Whenever Sawblade Is Spinning
WARNING: Don't allow familiar-
ity (gained from frequent use of
your table saw) cause a careless
mistake. Always remember that
a careless fraction of a second
is enough to cause a severe
injury.
• Before actually cutting with the
saw, watch it while it runs for a
short while. If it makes an unfamil-
iar noise or vibrates a lot, stop
immediately. Turn the saw off.
Unplug the saw. Do not restart until
finding and correcting the problem.
• Make sure the top of the arbor or
cutting tool turns toward the front of
the saw.
Keep Children Away.
• Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the table saw.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of
the table saw and workpiece.
Don’t Force Tool.
• Let the blade reach full speed
before cutting.
• It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate.