Saw Blade Guard, Anti-Kickback Pawls And Riving Knife Assembly; Kickbacks - ShopMaster Delta S36-300T2 Guide D'utilisation

c. 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.
d. 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.
e. Align the fence to be parallel with the saw blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the workpiece against the saw blade and create
kickback.
f. Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece against the table and fence when making non-through cuts such as
rabbeting, or resawing cuts. A featherboard helps to control the workpiece in the event of a kickback.
g. Use extra caution when making a cut into blind areas of assembled workpieces. The protruding saw blade may cut objects
that can cause kickback.
h. 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.
i. Use extra caution when cutting a workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or does not have a straight edge to
guide it with a mitre 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.
j. Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could pick up one or more pieces and
cause kickback.
k. 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.
l. Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades or saw blades with cracked or broken
teeth. Sharp and properly set saw blades minimize 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, ant 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 uneven slippery floors
invite accidents.
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. Distraction or a potential jam can be
dangerous.
g. Always use saw blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Saw blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run off-center, causing loss of control.
h. Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade mounting means such as flanges, saw blade washers, bolts or nuts. These
mounting means were specially designed for your saw, for safe operation and optimum performance.
i. Never stand on the table saw, do not use it as a stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting
tool is accidentally contacted.
j. Make sure that the saw blade is installed to rotate in the proper direction. Do not use grinding wheels, wire brushes, or
abrasive wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade installation or use of accessories not recommended may cause serious injury.
k. DO NOT REMOVE A WORKPIECE without first turning off the saw and unplugging it from the power source.

SAW BLADE GUARD, ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS AND RIVING KNIFE ASSEMBLY

Your table saw is equipped with a blade guard, anti-kickback pawls and
riving knife assembly that covers the blade and reduces the possibility
of accidental blade contact. The riving knife is a flat plate that fits into
the cut made by the saw blade and effectively prevents kickback by
lessening the tendency of the blade to bind in the cut. Two anti-kickback
pawls are located on the sides of the riving knife that allow the wood to
pass through the blade in the cutting direction but reduce the possibility
of the material being thrown backwards toward the operator. The riving
knife can be used in two positions. It must be raised to the through-
cut position before attaching anti-kickback pawls and blade guard.
Both positions are marked on the riving knife. The blade guard and
anti-kickback pawls can only be used when making through cuts that
sever the wood. When making rabbets and other non-through cuts, the

KICKBACKS

Kickbacks can cause serious injury. A kickback occurs when a part of
the workpiece binds between the saw blade and the rip fence, or other
fixed object, rises from the table and is thrown toward the operator.
The risk of kickback can be minimized by attention to the following
instructions.
HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF KICKBACKS AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM POSSIBLE INJURY:
Be certain that the rip fence is parallel to the saw blade.
• DO NOT rip by applying the feed force to the section of the
workpiece that will become the cut-off (free) piece. Feed force
when ripping should always be applied between the saw blade
and the fence; use a push stick for all narrow work that is 6 inches
(152 mm) wide or less.
• Keep saw blade guard, riving knife and anti-kickback assembly
in place and operating properly. The riving knife must be in
alignment with the saw blade and the anti-kickback assembly
must stop a kickback once it has started. Check their action before
ripping by pushing the wood under the anti-kickback assembly.
The teeth must prevent the wood from being pulled toward the
front of the saw. If any part of assembly is not operational, return
to the nearest authorized service center for repair.
TABLE SAW SAFETY RULES
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blade guard and anti-kickback pawls must be removed and riving knife
lowered to the non-through cut position marked on the riving knife.
Use all components of the guarding system (blade guard assembly,
riving knife and anti-kickback pawls) for every operation for which they
can be used including all through-cutting. If you elect not to use any of
these components for a particular application, exercise additional caution
regarding control of the workpiece, the use of push sticks, the position
of your hands relative to the blade, the use of safety glasses, the means
to avoid kickback and all other warnings contained in this manual and
on the saw itself. Replace the guarding systems as soon as you return to
through-cutting operations. Keep the guard assembly in working order.
• Plastic and composite materials (like hardboard) may be cut on
your saw. However, since these are usually quite hard and slippery,
the anti-kickback pawls may not stop a kickback. Therefore,
be especially attentive to following proper set up and cutting
procedures for ripping.
• Use saw blade guard, anti-kickback pawls, and riving knife
assembly for every possible operation, including all through-cut
sawing.
• Push the workpiece past the saw blade prior to releasing control.
• NEVER rip a workpiece that is twisted or warped, or does not
have a straight edge to guide along the fence.
• NEVER saw a large workpiece that cannot be controlled.
• NEVER use the fence as a guide or length stop when crosscutting.
• NEVER saw a workpiece with loose knots, flaws, nails or other
foreign objects.
• NEVER rip a workpiece shorter than 10 inches (254 mm).
• NEVER use a dull blade. A dull blade should be replaced or
re-sharpened.