- Permit only trained and experienced workers to operate a saw.
- Wear proper eye and hearing protection, and when required, respiratory protection.
- Refer to and follow the table saw manufacturer’s instructions for reducing the risk of kickback.
- Make sure the guard is in place and working rrectly.
- Choose the proper saw blade for the type of work being done.
- Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and properly set so they will cut freely without being forced.
- Keep the work area clean. Operate the table saw in a non-congested, well-lighted area.
- Feed material into the saw blade counter to the direction of rotation.
- During cutting, keep hands out of the line of the saw cut.
- Use the saw blade guard with a spreader and anti-kickback fingers for ripping or cross cutting operations.
- Keep your body to the side of the saw blade out of the line of a possible kickback.
- Use a push stick when ripping narrow stock.
- When changing the saw blade
- Stop the machine.
- Disconnect the power supply.
- Place the plug end of the cord on top of the saw table.
- Replace the saw blade.
- Do not perform free-hand sawing. The stock must be held firmly against the mitre gauge or rip fence to position and guide the cut.
- Do not reach around or over a moving saw blade.
- Do not leave the table saw unattended while the saw blade is in motion.
