- Safety—you are the one in charge!!
- Definition of Accident:
- An event occurring by chance or arising from unknown causes.
- An unfortunate event resulting from:
- Carelessness.
- Unawareness .
- Ignorance.
- Or a combination of causes
- Wood cutting saws—other options:
- Panel saw.
- For crosscutting full plywood panels.
- Radial arm saw
- For crosscutting small boards.
- Band saw.
- For cutting round/oval items, or small items.
- For resawing.
- Sliding compound miter saw (chop saw)
- For crosscutting narrow boards.
- For cutting compound angles.
- Read or be familiar with tool operation. See general safety instructions posted near the machine
- If you need assistance with any operation, please ask the floor monitor, shop manager, any one wearing an “Ask Me” badge, or any one with a “Certified Shop Manager” badge.
- Points of safety.
- Main or primary off/on switch. Kills all power to machine.
- Use this when working on blades or inside machine.
- Off/on switch.
- Kick off switch.
- Blade height—bottom of deepest gullet.
- Go higher for 1/8” & ¼” thick stock.
- Kick back.
- Push blocks.
- Use a push block or any operation close to the blade.
- Use push stick to clear wood scraps from the table saw.
- Board push stick.
- Plywood push block.
- Show proper feed procedures to use them both.
- Use feather board where applicable.
- When starting up machine
- Make sure blade is clear of wood and the fence.
- Make sure rip fence is locked in position before ripping.
- Before ripping a board, make sure the edge is in contact with the rip fence is smooth and completely straight and the surface against the table is flat.
- Always feed wood into the blade against the direction of rotation.
- If you have to reach past the blade, keep your hands at least three inches from the blade.
- Do not start a cut until the blade is running full speed.
- Avoid cutting warped boards, use a band saw.
- Don’t stand directly behind blade.
- Carbide bits have been known to fly off on start up.
- Make sure no one is directly behind you when starting up.
- For large pieces have a monitor help you.
- Accessories for the table saw.
- Splitter—should always be in place except for dado work.
- This helps to keep the wood from binding and pinching the blade.
- Feather board—helps to keep small pieces of wood down on the table top and against the fence.
- Sled:
- Use when making crosscuts of long boards or panels.
- Use with fence or stop block for making repetitive cuts.
- When cut is finished, turn off and wait for blade to stop before pulling sled back. (Prevents blade from binding on wood)
- Dangerous practices.
- If interrupted, complete the operation under way before turning off the saw and looking up.
- Before cutting a work piece, remove any loose knots. Inspect salvaged wood for nails and screws before cutting.
- No free hand cuts on the table saw.
- Never operate the table saw cross handed.
- No crosscutting with fence and miter gauge on the opposite sides of the blade.
- No backing out pieces between fence and blade (wait for blade to stop)
- Always complete cutting operation
- Don’t back out board while blade is running.
- This is a good way to cause a kickback!
- Taking hands off wood between blade and fence before blade stops.
- Leaving miscellaneous items (tape measure, pencils, etc..) on the table work space.
- Not using push blocks on narrow pieces. (If the distance from the fence to the blade is less than the width of your hand, use a push block)
- Trying to pull small pieces stuck between blade and insert opening.
- Turn off machine, wait for blade to stop and then pull out piece.
- Walking away from machine while it’s still running (wait for it to stop)
- If you think it’s dangerous, it probably is!!
- When crosscutting, it’s best to keep the “good side up” for a smoother cut (less possibility for chip out)
- Bevel or Angle Cuts.
- Can only use machines #1, 2 & 3 for bevel or angle cuts. When using these machines, make sure blade is square to table top.
- Other machines can’t be tilted because they tilt to the right.
- When finished, make sure blade is square to table top.
- Before making a bevel cut, make sure that the rip fence will clear the blade.
- Dado cuts (stackable blades):
- Turn off power with main switch
- Raise to highest position and remove main blade from arbor.
- Use piece of wood to block blade while loosening nut.
- Keep a finger over nut and washer when removing them from arbor. This helps to prevent them from falling down into the machine base.
- Do not place blade on metal table top (this can damage blade)
- Check sides of cutter dado blades to make sure carbide tips are not touching each other.
- Blade thickness:
- Cutter blades = 1/8”
- Chipper blades = 1/16”, 1/8”, and ¼”
- Use different combinations for proper width of dado.
- There are shims that can be used for fine tuning of dado cut.
- Replace washer and nut (keep finger in hole when putting on arbor)
- Put on dado insert in table top.
- Adjust dado height for depth of cut and tighten wheel knob.
- Adjust fence from right side of cutter tooth.
- Turn main power switch on.
- Turn machine on and run a test cut.
- Make any minor adjustments that may be necessary.
- When taking off blades—Remember to have main power switch turned off.
- Remove only one dado blade at a time (do not place blades on metal table top)
- When finished with any cuts.
- Lower blade before clean-up.
- ait for machine to stop.
- Loosen tension knob on wheel that raises the blade.
- Clean up mess.
- Never interrupt a woodworker in the middle of a cut.
- Avoid loud conversation around table saws which might distract an operator.
- These rules are for your benefit and to help create a safe work environment.
- The final responsibility for safety rests with each member.
- (Look behind cabinet door above water fountain)
- Let’s all keep our attention on the safe way!
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