Table Saw Safety
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1. Get permission from the Lab Technician on duty to use the Table Saw. This saw will lock up if the moving blade comes in contact with any electrically conductive material.  This includes staples, wet wood, metal, and skin.     *
2. Always wear safety glasses/safety goggles while using the Table Saw and working in the shop *
3. Make sure there are no scrap pieces or chips on the floor in front of the Table Saw, or lodged between the fence and the blade. *
4. Turn on the dust collector system before cutting.   *
5. Make any adjustments to the height or angle of the blade that may necessary before turning the Table Saw on. The teeth of the saw blade are to be 1/8” above the stock you are wanting to cut.   *
6. Do not use the fence and miter gauge at the same time.  If you think it is necessary, you must consult with a Lab technician for assistance. *
7. When preparing for ripping stock, measure the distance from the fence to a tooth that is closest to the fence. Measure carefully. Press the lower fence lock down. Then press the upper fence lock down. Recheck your measurement. Often, pressing the upper fence lock down will move the fence slightly. Readjust the distance as needed and relock both lock downs, down. Recheck your measurement again *
8. Check to see that the guards are in place, working and not hung up. Also check to make sure that the anti-kick-back wheels are in place, working, and not touching the blade. *
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9. Any special set-up is to be checked by the instructor BEFORE cutting. These would include angled cuts, beveled cuts, and dado cuts.   *
10. Inspect your stock. It must have at least one true edge. Also, it MUST lay flat on the table. Stock that is warped, cupped, or twisted will most likely be kicked back. So, either true such stock up or don’t cut it. *
11. Turn the dust collector on. Ensure that the restriction plate is “out”.   *
12. For semi-long stock use the roller stand. Get a helper for real wide or long stock. The helper is only to keep the stock from falling on the floor. The helper is NOT to pull or guide the stock.   *
13. Make sure there are no staples or metal on or in the wood, or Pressure treated wood is being cut- as this could engage the Safe-Stop mechanism. Check with the on duty lab tech if you have any doubts.     *
14. Never saw freehand using a Table Saw. Always use the fence, miter gauge, or sled.   *
15. Do not turn the Table Saw on while the saw blade is touching your stock.   *
16. Never stand directly behind the area between the fence and the blade (Kick-back Zone). Normally, for wider (more than 5” cuts) stand to the right side of the blade. Turn the Table Saw on and wait until it has reached full speed before starting to cut your stock. When ripping stock less than 5” stand to the left of the blade and use push stick(s).   *
17. Cut only one piece of stock at a time.   *
18. Feed the stock into the blade only as fast as it will go with ease. Maintain a firm grip on the stock to maintain control as the cut is being made.   *
19. Concentrate. Do not let yourself become distracted at any time while operating the Table Saw. Keep your full attention on the kick-back zone, blade, stock, fence, and where your hands are while cutting.   *
20. Never reach in anywhere around the blade to remove scrap pieces or chips while the blade is in motion. Maintain the 4” margin of safety at all times.   *
21. Always turn the Table Saw off and wait until it stops moving before making any adjustments. *
22. After the blade stops moving, remove all scraps/chips from the table, and around the blade. The floor must also be clean so that the next user is ready to begin. Lower the blade below the table surface.   *
23. Assuming no one else needs the dust collector on, turn it off. *
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