Grizzly G0700 - Manual (Page 11)

Model g0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)
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no list of safety guidelines can be complete.
every shop environment is different. always
consider safety first, as it applies to your
individual working conditions. use this and
other machinery with caution and respect.
failure to do so could result in serious per-
sonal injury, damage to equipment, or poor
work results.
like all machines there is danger associated
with this machine. accidents are frequently
caused by lack of familiarity or failure to pay
attention. use this machine with respect
and caution to lessen the possibility of
operator injury. if normal safety precautions
are overlooked or ignored, serious personal
injury may occur.
additional safety for sliding table saws
blade guard/riving Knife. to reduce the
risk of kickback, always make sure the riving
knife and the blade guard are properly installed
during all cutting operations.
KicKbacK. Kickback happens when the
workpiece is thrown back toward the operator
at a high rate of speed. Until you have a clear
understanding of kickback, how it occurs, and
how to prevent it, do not operate this saw!
WorKpiece control. if the workpiece
should unexpectedly move or bind the blade,
kickback could occur. always make sure the
workpiece is placed in a stable position on the
table and is supported by either the rip fence or
the miter fence during cutting operations. Never
back a workpiece out of a cut!
push sticKs/blocKs. When ripping narrow
stock, there is a risk of your hands contacting
the spinning blade resulting in serious injury.
always use push sticks/blocks when cutting nar-
row stock to keep hands clear of the blade.
operator position. if kickback occurs, the
blade will eject the workpiece into the cutting
path. never stand in-line with the cutting path of
the blade during operation.
aWKWard positions. avoid awkward body
and hand positions where a sudden slip could
cause your hands to hit the spinning blade.
riving Knife alignment. if the riving knife
is not aligned with the saw blade, the workpiece
could bind and cause kickback. always make
sure the riving knife is in proper alignment with
the saw blade.
reaching over saW blade. never reach
behind or over the blade with either hand while
the saw is running. If kickback occurs while
reaching over the blade, hands or arms will be
pulled into the blade and may be amputated!
removing WorKpieces. to avoid acciden-
tal contact with the spinning blade, always turn
the saw oFF and wait until the blade is com-
pletely stopped before removing cut-offs. Use a
push stick to keep hands away from the blade.
blade height. Make sure the blade is adjust-
ed to the correct height above the workpiece to
prevent the blade from aggressively grabbing
the workpiece and kicking it back toward the
operator.
damaged saW blades. a saw blade that
is damaged or bent can cause kickback during
operations. if you have any doubt about the con-
dition of the saw blade, do not use it!
safe WorKpieces. Cutting workpieces that
are bent, warped, or curved, or cutting material
not intended for this saw, increases the risk of
kickback.