additional safety
instructions for radial saws
removed from the saw arbor before using the
accessory shaft (rear end of the saw motor). NEVER
operate the saw with cutting tools (including sanding
accessories) installed on both ends of the saw arbor.
(B) RIPPING
1. Never apply the feed force to the section of the
workpiece that will become the cut-off (free) piece.
Feed force when ripping must always be applied
between the saw blade and the fence ... use a
"PUSH STICK" (see pg. 25) for narrow or short
work.
2. Whenever possible, use the in-rip position - this
provides minimum obstruction for feeding by hand
or push stick as appropriate.
3. Do not release the workpiece before operation is
complete - push the workpiece all the way past the
rear (outfeed or exit) of the sawblade.
4. Make sure by trial before starting the cut that the
antikickback pawls will stop a kickback once it has
started. Keep points of pawls SHARP!
5. Use a push stick when ripping short (under 12
inches) or narrow (under 6 inches wide) workpieces.
6. CAUTION: Never reposition the Guard or
antikickback with power "ON".
7. A "KICKBACK" occurs during a rip-type operation
when a part or all of the workpiece is thrown back
violently toward the operator. It can occur when
the workpiece closes in on the rear (outfeed side) of
the sawblade (pinching), binds between the fence
and the sawblade (heel), or is grabbed by the
sawblade teeth (wrong-way feed) at the outfeed
side. "PINCHING" is generally avoided by
utilization of the spreader, and a sharp sawblade of
the correct type for the workpiece being cut.
"HEEL" can be avoided by maintaining the
sawblade exactly parallel to the fence. Grabbing by
the sawblade teeth can be caused by heel or by
feeding from the wrong direction (see "DANGER"
warning on guard) - it can be avoided by
maintaining parallelism of sawblade to fence,
feeding into the sawblade from the nose of the
guard only, and by positioning the spreader and
antikickback property, and keeping the workpiece
down on the table and against the fence.
8. Position the nose of the guard to just clear the
workpiece, and position/adjust the antikickback
and spreader devices as instructed.
9. NEVER cut more than one piece at a time by
stacking workpieces vertically.
10. NEVER feed a workpiece thru the saw with another
piece (butting second piece against trailing edge of
piece being cut), even if of the same thickness. Feed
each workpiece individually thru the sawblade, and
completely beyong the sawblade, before ripping the
next workpiece. Use push stick if the rip cut is less
than 6" wide.
11. DO NOT pull the workpiece thru the sawblade
-position your body at the nose (in-feed) side of
the guard: start and complete the cut from that
same side. This will require added table support
for long pieces.
12. Plastic and composition (like hardboard)materials
may be cut on your saw. However, since these are
usually quite hard and slippery, the antikickback
pawls may not stop a kickback.
Therefore, rip with the finished side down (next to
the table) and be especially attentive to following
proper set-up and cutting procedures. Do not stand,
or permit anyone else to stand, in line with a
potential kickback.
13. When sawing 1/4" or thinner materials, follow all
normal ripping procedures except set sawblade into
table top at least 1/8". DO NOT let go of or stop
feeding the workpiece between the blade and fence
until you have pushed it completely past the
antikickback pawls. Otherwise the workpiece could
get into the back of the sawblade and be thrown
violently from the saw in the direction opposite to
the feed direction. This is the same action that
would occur if the instructions of the DANGER
warning on the guard is aborted. Do not stand, or
permit anyone else to stand, in line with the path of
a workpiece that may be thrown from the saw in
this manner.
14. Position the saw so neither you, a helper, or a casual
observer is forced to stand in line with the
sawblade.
15. Use extra care when ripping wood that has a twisted
grain or is twisted or bowed - it may rock on the
table and/or pinch the sawblade.
(C) CROSSCUTTING
1. ALWAYS RETURN THE CARRIAGE TO THE
FULL REARWARD POSITION AT CONCLUSION
OF EACH CROSSCUT TYPE OPERATION. Never
remove your hand from the Yoke Handle unless the
carriage is in this position. Otherwise the cutting
tool may climb up on the workpiece and be
propelled toward you.
2. Place guard in horizontal position and adjust
antikickback pawls to just clear the top of the fence
or workpiece, whichever is higher.
3. NEVER gang crosscut - lining up more than one
workpiece in front of the fence - stacked vertically,
or horizontally outward on the table - and then
pulling saw thru: the blade could pick up one or
more pieces and cause a binding or loss of control
and possible injury.
4. Do not position the Arm so the operation you are
performing permits the cutting tool to extend
beyond the edges of the Table.
(D) ACCESSORIES
1. Use only recommended accessories as listed on page
33.
2. Never operate this saw when equipped with a dado
head or molding head unless the molding head
guard is installed -- see listing of recommended
accessories. The only exception is when "top-side"
dadoing or molding, when the sawblade guard must
be used. See detailed instructions that accompany
the dado head, molding head, and molding head
guard.
3. The use of abrasive or cut-off wheels, or wire
wheels, can be dangerous and is not recommended.
(Abrasive or cut-off wheels are used to saw many
different materials including metals, stone, and
glass.)
4. Drill Chuck: Do not install or use any twist drill
larger than 1/2-inch in dia., or longer than 7 inches
in length or extending more than 6 inches beyond
the chuck jaws. Do not install or use any reduced
shank drill except of the spade type (1 inch dia. or
smaller). "Use for drilling WOOD and PLASTIC
only."
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