Use And Care Manual
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Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece
misaligned line of cut in the workpiece
with respect to the saw blade or when a
part of the workpiece binds between the
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.
a) 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.
b) 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
c) 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.
d) Align the fence to be parallel with the saw
blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the
workpiece against the saw blade and create
kickback.
e) Use a featherboard to guide the
workpiece against the table and fence
when making non-through cuts such as
rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts. A
featherboard helps to control the workpiece
in the event of a kickback.
f) Use extra caution when making a cut into
blind areas of assembled workpieces.
that can cause kickback.
g) Support large panels to minimise the risk
of saw blade pinching and kickback.
Large panels tend to sag under their own
weight. Support(s) must be placed under all
portions of the panel overhanging the table
top.
h) Use extra caution when cutting a
workpiece that is twisted, knotted,
warped or does not have a straight
edge to guide it with a Miter gauge or
along the fence. A warped, knotted, or
twisted workpiece is unstable and causes
misalignment of the kerf with the saw blade,
binding and kickback.
i) Never cut more than one workpiece,
stacked vertically or horizontally. The
saw blade could pick up one or more pieces
and cause kickback.
j) When restarting the saw with the saw
blade in the workpiece, centre the saw
blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth
are not engaged in the material. If the
saw blade binds, it may lift up the workpiece
and cause kickback when the saw is
restarted.
k) Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with
blades or saw blades with cracked or
broken teeth. Sharp and properly set
saw blades minimise binding, stalling and
kickback.
4) Table saw operating procedure warnings
a) Turn off the table saw and disconnect
the power cord when removing the
table insert, changing the saw blade
or making adjustments to the riving
knife, anti-kickback device or saw blade
guard, and when the machine is left
unattended. Precautionary measures will
avoid accidents.
b) Never leave the table saw running
unattended. Turn it off and don’t leave
the tool until it comes to a complete
stop. An unattended running saw is an
uncontrolled hazard.
c) Locate the table saw in a well-lit and
level area where you can maintain
good footing and balance. It should
be installed in an area that provides
enough room to easily handle the size of
your workpiece. Cramped, dark areas, and
d) Frequently clean and remove sawdust
from under the saw table and/or the dust
collection device. Accumulated sawdust is
combustible and may self-ignite.
e) The table saw must be secured. A table
saw that is not properly secured may move
or tip over.
f) Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from
the table before the table saw is turned
on.
dangerous.
g) Always use saw blades with correct size