Evolution R10TS Instructions Originales page 4

• Do not remove pieces of cut-off material while the
saw is running. The material may become trapped
between the fence or inside the saw blade guard and
the saw blade pulling your fingers into the saw blade.
Turn the saw off and wait until the saw blade stops
before removing material.
• Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the table
top when ripping workpieces less than 2mm thick.
A thin workpiece may wedge under the rip fence and
create a kickback.
3) Kickback causes and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece due to a
pinched, jammed saw blade or misaligned line of cut in
the workpiece with respect to the saw blade or when a
part of the workpiece binds between the saw blade and
the rip fence or other fixed object.
Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece is
lifted from the table by the rear portion of the saw
blade and is propelled towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
• Never stand directly in line with the saw blade.
Always position your body on the same side of the
saw blade as the fence. Kickback may propel the
workpiece at high velocity towards anyone standing
in front and in line with the saw blade.
• 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.
• 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.
• Align the fence to be parallel with the saw blade.
A misaligned fence will pinch the workpiece against
the saw blade and create kickback.
• Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece
against the table and fence when making non-
through cuts such as rabbeting, dadoing or
resawing cuts. A featherboard helps to control the
workpiece in the event of a kickback.
• Use extra caution when making a cut into blind
areas of assembled workpieces. The protruding
saw blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
• 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.
• 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.
• Never cut more than one workpiece, stacked
vertically or horizontally. The saw blade could pick
up one or more pieces and cause kickback.
• 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.
• 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 minimise binding, stalling and
kickback.
4) Table saw operating procedure warnings
• 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, anti-kickback device or saw blade
guard, and when the machine is left unattended.
Precautionary measures will avoid accidents.
• 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.
• 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.
• Frequently clean and remove sawdust from under
the saw table and/or the dust collection device.
Accumulated sawdust is combustible and may self-
ignite.
• The table saw must be secured. A table saw that is
not properly secured may move or tip over.
• Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the table
before the table saw is turned on. Distraction or a
potential jam can be dangerous.
• Always use saw blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Saw
blades that do not match the mounting hardware of
the saw will run off-centre, causing loss of control.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TABLE
SAWS
• Wear a dust mask. Exposure to dust particles can be
harmful to your health and make it difficult to breath.
Use a dust extraction system and wear a suitable