Download this page as a PDFSAFETY
- Wear proper safety gear. Appropriate shoes,
safety glasses, hearing protection. Masks are
recommended. Gloves are not recommended - Ensure that your work area is well-lit and clear
of obstacles/debris. Never use in a wet location. - Keep the saw off when not cutting.
- Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do
not overreach. - Keep your body and face to one side of the saw
blade. Keep hands out of the line of a saw blade. - Hold the stock firmly against the fence – do not
saw freehand. Cut only one piece at a time. - Focus 100% on the cut. No distractions.
- Do not cut pieces smaller than 20cm(8”) length.
- Do not force the saw.
- Do not reach around or over moving blades.
- Do not retract the guard or work near the blade
while it is spinning. - Disconnect power from the unit before touching
the blade.
Tool Check
- Blade-guard retracts and recovers properly.
- Fence is flat and not bent. Table is good.
- Adjustments for mitre & bevel move and lock.
- Blade mount – Blade is in the right direction, and
is held tightly to the arbor. No lateral wobble. - Blade condition – Blade is flat and not warped.
Teeth are present, sharp, and clean. - Electrics – trigger is functional, cord is safe, plug
is safe. - Running – saw sounds ok and no vibration.
Prepare to use
- Attach the saw firmly to a workbench or other
rigid frame, to ideally operate at waist-height. - Wear proper safety gear. See section 1.
- Do a tool check. See section 2.
- Use the correct blade for your cut.
- Check the workpiece for obstructions or risks
(e.g. nails, staples, stones, loose knots). - Lock/tighten all adjustment knobs to prevent
anything from moving during your cut. - Secure the workpiece properly. Clamp or hold
one side. When cutting long pieces then support
each side to prevent shifting or falling badly. - Allow motor to reach full speed before cutting.
After your cut
- Do not raise the saw until after the blade has
stopped spinning.