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Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the rip fence as a length stop
when cross cutting with the mitre gauge. Guiding the workpiece with the rip fence and the mitre gauge at
the same time increases the likelihood of saw blade binding and kickback.
When ripping, always apply the workpiece feeding force between the fence and the saw blade. Use a push
stick when the distance between the fence and the saw blade is less than 150 mm, and use a push block
when this distance is less than 50 mm. "Work helping" devices will keep your hand at a safe distance from
the saw blade.
Use only the push stick provided by the manufacturer or constructed in accordance with the instructions.
This push stick provides sufficient distance of the hand from the saw blade.
Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A damaged push stick may break causing your hand to slip into the
saw blade.
Do not perform any operation "freehand". Always use either the rip fence or the mitre gauge to position and
guide the workpiece. "Freehand" means using your hands to support or guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip
fence or mitre gauge. Freehand sawing leads to misalignment, binding and kickback.
Never reach around or over a rotating saw blade. Reaching for a workpiece may lead to accidental contact
with the moving saw blade.
Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the rear and/or sides of the saw table for long and/or wide
workpieces to keep them level. A long and/or wide workpiece has a tendency to pivot on the table’s edge,
causing loss of control, saw blade binding and kickback.
Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming occurs, turn the tool off
immediately, unplug the tool then clear the jam. Jamming the saw blade by the workpiece can cause
kickback or stall the motor.
Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the saw is running. The material may become trapped
between the fence or inside the saw blade guard and the saw blade pulling your fingers into the saw blade.
Turn the saw off and wait until the saw blade stops before removing material.
Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table top when ripping workpieces less than 2 mm thick. A thin
workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and create a kickback.
Kickback Causes and Related Warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or misaligned line of
cut in the workpiece with respect to the saw blade or when a part of the workpiece binds between the saw
blade and the rip fence or other fixed object.
Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece is lifted from the table by the rear portion of the saw blade
and is propelled towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
Never stand directly in line with the saw blade. Always position your body on the same side of the saw blade
as the fence. Kickback may propel the workpiece at high velocity towards anyone standing in front and in
line with the saw blade.
Never reach over or in back of the saw blade to pull or to support the workpiece. Accidental contact with the
saw blade may occur or kickback may drag your fingers into the saw blade.
Never hold and press the workpiece that is being cut off against the rotating saw blade. Pressing the
workpiece being cut off against the saw blade will create a binding condition and kickback.
Summary of Contents for Fusion F1
Page 26: ...F1 Table Saw 26 Put on the fence and calibrate it by loosening and moving the scale...
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Page 34: ...F1 Table Saw 34 Blade Guard Miter Gauge...
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