Powermatic 66 - Manual (Page 15)

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• Applying feed force when ripping to the
cutoff (free) section of the work piece
instead of the section between the saw
blade and fence.
•
Ripping wood that is twisted (not flat), or
does not have a straight edge, or has a
twisted grain.
3. To minimize or prevent injury from
kickbacks:
Avoid conditions listed above.
Wear a safety face shield, goggles, or
glasses.
Do not use the miter gauge and rip
fence in the same operation unless
provision is made by use of a facing
board on the fence so as to allow the
cutoff section of the workpiece to come
free before the next cut is started (See
Figure 32).
As the machine receives use, the
operation of the anti-kickback pawls
should be checked periodically. See
Figure 24. If the pawls do not stop the
reverse motion of a workpiece, re-
sharpen all the points.
Where possible, keep your face and
body out of line with potential kickbacks
including when starting or stopping the
machine.
4. Dull, badly set, improper, or improperly filed
cutting tools and cutting tools with gum or
resin adhering to them can cause accidents.
Never use a cracked saw blade. The use of
a sharp, well maintained, and correct cutting
tool for the operation will help to avoid
injuries.
5. Support the workpiece properly and hold it
firmly against the gauge or fence. Use a
push stick or push block when ripping short,
narrow (6" width or less), or thin workpieces.
Use a push block or miter gauge hold-down
when dadoing or molding.
6. For increased safety in crosscutting, use an
auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter
gauge using the holes provided in the
gauge, Figure 25.
7. Never use the fence as a length stop when
crosscutting. Do not hold or touch the free
end or cutoff section of a workpiece. On
through-sawing operations, the cutoff
section must NOT be confined.
8. Always keep your hands out of the line of
the saw blade and never reach back of the
cutting blade with either hand to hold the
workpiece.
Figure 24
Figure 25