Table Saw Safety Rules; Terminology; General Power Tool Safety - Delta 36-6022 Guide D'utilisation

TERMINOLOGY

The following terms will be used throughout the manual and you should become familiar with them.
— Through-cut - any cut that completely cuts through
the workpiece.
— Non-through cut - any cut that does not completely
cut through the workpiece.
— Push stick - a wooden or plastic stick, usually
homemade, that is used to push a small workpiece
through the saw and keeps the operator's hands
clear of the blade.
— Kickback - when the saw blade binds in the cut or
the workpiece binds between the blade and the
fence and the workpiece is thrust back toward the
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
• SEE GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. Read entire instruction manual before
operating saw. Learning the saw's proper applications, limitations, and specific potential hazards will greatly
minimize the possibility of accidents and injury. Make sure all users are familiar with its warnings and instructions
before using saw.
• SEE POWER CONNECTION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL for instructions and warnings regarding power
cords and connections.

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY

• AVOID KICKBACK. Pay particular attention to the
instructions (below) for reducing risk of kickback.
• OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of this machine.
Knowledge is safety.
• DRESS PROPERLY. Wear appropriate apparel, eye
protection, hearing protection and dust protection as
specified in the General Power Tool Safety Section of
this manual.
• PROPER ASSEMBLY. Do not operate this saw until
it is completely assembled and installed according to
the instructions.
• STABILITY. Make sure table saw is properly
assembled and located on a stable surface before
use to keep saw from moving during cut. Do not
attempt the subsitute a table or other surface for the
leg assembly.
• USE CORRECT BLADE AND RIVING KNIFE for the
intended operation. The blade must be installed so
the points of the teeth are pointing toward the front
of the saw. Do not use oversized blade or blade with
incorrect arbor opening. Always tighten the blade
arbor nut securely. Before use, inspect the blade for
cracks or missing teeth. Do not use a damaged or
dull blade. Always use blade within the thickness
range for which the riving knife is designed.
• USE PROPER THROAT PLATE. The proper throat
plate must be in place and properly secured at all
times to reduce the risk of a thrown workpiece and
possible injury.
• USE SAW BLADE GUARD, RIVING KNIFE AND
ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS. Your saw is equipped
with a modular blade guard, riving knife and anti-
kickback pawl assembly, each component of
which should be used for every possible operation,
including all through cuts. This assembly is

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operator.
— Freehand - cutting without the use of a miter gauge
or rip fence or any other means of guiding or holding
the workpiece other than the operator's hand.
— Plunge cutting - blind cuts in the workpiece made
by either raising the blade through the workpiece or
lowering the workpiece down to the blade.
— Re-sawing - flipping the workpiece to complete a cut
the saw is not capable of making in one pass.
— Cove cutting - an operation where the work is fed at
an angle across the blade. (Also known as "coving")
discussed in more detail below. Make sure
components are securely installed prior to operation.
• NEVER CUT METALS, CEMENT BOARD OR
MASONRY. Certain man-made materials have
special instructions for cutting on table saws. Follow
the manufacturer's recommendations at all times.
• SUPPORT YOUR WORKPIECE based on its size
and the type of operation to be performed. Hold the
workpiece firmly against the fence and down against
the table surface. Do not leave a wide panel or long
board (or other large workpiece) unsupported – the
weight of the workpiece may causes it to shift on the
table resulting in loss of control.
• NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY OR SET-
UP WORK ON THE TABLE/WORK AREA when the
saw is running.
• USE A PUSH STICK that is appropriate to the
application to push and hold down a workpiece
through the completion of the cut. A push stick is
a wooden or plastic stick, usually homemade, that
should be used whenever the size or shape of the
workpiece would cause you to place your hands
within 6 in. (152 mm) of the blade. Instructions for
making a push stick are included in this manual. A
push stick is also provided with this saw.
• NEVER Perform freehand cutting, plunge cutting,
re-sawing, or cove cutting.
• CHECK WORKPIECE AND SET-UP before each
operation. Knots, irregularities, or nails in workpiece
and positioning mistakes or incomplete set-up may
interfere with or affect saw performance and personal
safety.
• NO FREEHAND CUTS. Always use a rip fence,
miter gauge, or other appropriate devices to guide
or hold down the workpiece. Use hold-downs, jigs,
fixtures or feather boards to help guide and control
The workpiece. Accessories for use with your saw