Porter-Cable 33-402 - Manual (Page 5)

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is
assembled and installed according to the
instructions.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor,
or another qualified person if you are not familiar
with the operation of this machine.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections.
4. USE THE GUARDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Check to see that they are in place, secured, and
working correctly.
5. ENSURE THAT END PLATES ARE SECURELY
FASTENED TO TRACK ARM prior to use.
6. TIGHTEN ALL CLAMP HANDLES prior to use
except for the motor carriage clamp. Tighten this
clamp only for ripping operations.
7. AVOID KICKBACK BY:
A. keeping blade sharp and free of rust and pitch.
B. keeping blade parallel to the fence when
ripping.
C. using anti-kickback fingers when ripping.
Lower the guard on the infeed end and adjust
the anti-kickback attachment properly.
D. never ripping a workpiece that is twisted or
warped, or does not have a straight edge to
guide along the fence.
E. never sawing a large workpiece that cannot be
controlled.
F. never sawing a workpiece with loose knots or
other flaws in the workpiece.
8. REMOVE CUT-OFF PIECES AND SCRAPS from
the table before starting the saw. The vibration of
the machine may cause them to move into the saw
blade and be thrown out. After cutting, turn the
machine off. Wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop before removing any debris.
9. NEVER perform “free-hand” operations.Use the
fence to position and guide the workpiece.
10. KEEP FENCE HALVES adjusted close to the blade
for proper work support.
11. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from
the blade.
12. NEVER REACH around the saw blade.
13. NEVER PERFORM a “crossed arm” operation.
14. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE
workpieces.
15. NEVER START THE MACHINE with the workpiece
against the blade.
16. FOLLOW ALL RIPPING WARNINGS on machine.
NEVER FEED THE WORKPIECE into the anti-
kickback end of the machine. FEED WORKPIECE
against blade rotation.
17. USE PUSH STICK(S) for ripping a narrow
workpiece.
18. RETURN THE CUTTERHEAD to the full rear
position behind the fence after each crosscut
operation.
19. REPAIR OR REPLACE damaged fence or work
table.
20. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY, or set-up
work on the table/work area when the machine is
running.
21. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF” AND DISCONNECT
THE MACHINE from the power source before
installing or removing accessories, before adjusting
or changing set-ups, or when making repairs.
22. TURN THE MACHINE “OFF”, disconnect the
machine from the power source, and clean the
table/work area before leaving the machine. LOCK
THE SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION
to prevent
unauthorized use.
23. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute,
1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
(www.powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also
available from the National Safety Council, 1121
Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201. Please
refer to the American National Standards Institute
ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking
Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA
1910.213 Regulations.