Grizzly G5959Z - Manual (Page 6)

-4- G5959Z 12" Left-Tilting Table Saw
Additional Safety Instructions For Table Saws
1. ALWAYS use blade guard, splitter and
anti-kickback fingers on all ''through-saw-
ing'' operations. Through-sawing opera-
tions are those when the blade cuts com-
pletely through the workpiece as in ripping
or crosscutting.
2. AVOID KICKBACKS. Kickback is a condi-
tion in which a piece of wood is thrown
back towards an operator at a high rate of
speed. If you do not have a complete
understanding of how kickback occurs, or
how to prevent it,
DO NOT operate this
table saw.
3. NEVER reach behind or over the blade
with either hand for any reason.
4. ALWAYS use a push-stick for ripping nar-
row stock.
5. NEVER perform any operation using only
your hands to support or guide the work-
piece. Always use either the fence or the
miter gauge to position and guide the work.
6. NEVER stand or have any part of your
body in line with the path of the saw blade.
7. USE GREAT CARE WHEN CUTTING
WITH A DADO BLADE.
There is a high
degree of risk involved with any dado oper-
ation. Slight movement of the stock away
from the fence will cause kickback. Never
make a through cut using a dado blade.
8. MOVE the rip fence out of the way when
crosscutting.
9. NEVER use the miter gauge and rip fence
at the same time.
10. ALWAYS keep the work firmly against the
miter gauge or fence while holding the
work down against the table.
11. NEVER attempt to free a stalled saw blade
without first turning the saw OFF.
12. PROVIDE adequate support to the rear
and sides of the saw table for wide or long
workpieces.
13. AVOID awkward operations and hand
positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to move into the blade.
14. ALWAYS LOWER OR REMOVE SAW
BLADE WHEN NOT IN USE.
15. NEVER USE A DAMAGED SAW BLADE
OR ONE THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED.
16. IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE EXPERIENC-
ING DIFFICULTIES performing the intend-
ed operation, stop using the machine!
Then contact our service department or
ask a qualified expert how the operation
should be performed.
No list of safety guidelines can be com-
plete. 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 follow guidelines could
result in serious personal injury, damage to
equipment or poor work results.