Circular Table Saw
- The guard must be kept down over the saw while machine is being operated.
- The saw must not be raised above the table more than absolutely necessary to make the cut.
- A push stick must be used when ripping narrow pieces of lumber.
- The clearance block must be fastened to fence when cutting off short pieces of stock. Never adjust fence until saw is at a dead stop.
- Fingers must be kept clear of track of saw, and hands never allowed to cross saw line in advance of the end of the board while machine is in operation.
- Never attempt to clear away scraps close to the saw with their fingers. If necessary to move them, they should be pushed away with a stick.
- The dado head must be taken off the saw arbor after use.
- When helping to "tail-off" the saw, never pull on a board being ripped. Hold up board, and allow operator to push stock through saw.
- Cylindrical stock must not be cut on circular saw.
- Never lower pieces of stock down over the saw.
- Do not rip stock without using the ripping fence, or crosscut stock without using the sliding crosscutting fence.
- See that no fence or setup will be in line of saw before starting work or turning on power.
- Be sure that saw on tilting arbor saw will clear on both sides when sawing angles, before power is turned on.
- The edge of a board, which is run on the ripping fence, should be straight. Avoid ripping through loose knots or checks where large slivers must be cut loose and thrown by the saw.
- Stand a little to one side of the saw line so that any kickback will go past. Avoid letting wood hang between the fence and the saw.
- Warped or twisted lumber that does not lie flat on the table may cause a kickback.