Table SawTable Saw

Blade Guards

Anti-Kickback Device

Power Switch

Lock Out Switch

Blade Elevation/Lowering WheelBlade Angle Adjusting Wheel

Measuring ScaleFence Lock KnobFence

Always Use A Push Stick

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety Prior to starting the table saw Prior to starting the table saw

you MUST:you MUST:

Ask Permission (ALWAYS)Ask Permission (ALWAYS) Be ready to workBe ready to work

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety Prior to starting the table saw you Prior to starting the table saw you

MUST:MUST:Ensure gauds and anti-kickback Ensure gauds and anti-kickback

Devices are in placeDevices are in place

Ensure the blade is SQUAREEnsure the blade is SQUARE

Set the blade height 5mm above the Set the blade height 5mm above the stock to be cutstock to be cut

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety Prior to starting the table saw Prior to starting the table saw

you MUST:you MUST:

Ensure you have a push stick Ensure you have a push stick at the readyat the ready

Ensure that the piece to be cut Ensure that the piece to be cut is at least 12” or 30cm longis at least 12” or 30cm long

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety When ripping wood on the table When ripping wood on the table

saw you must:saw you must: Place the piece of wood you are Place the piece of wood you are

keeping - against the fencekeeping - against the fence Using a push stick – push wood Using a push stick – push wood

all the way through the bladeall the way through the blade

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety When cross cutting on the When cross cutting on the

table saw you MUST:table saw you MUST:

Use the Miter GaugeUse the Miter Gauge Ensure the fence is well clear Ensure the fence is well clear

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety Never Never NeverNever Never Never

Reach over the blade to grab Reach over the blade to grab a piece of wooda piece of wood

Make free hand cuts on the Make free hand cuts on the table sawtable saw

Table Saw SafetyTable Saw Safety Never Never NeverNever Never Never

Make any adjustments while Make any adjustments while the saw is runningthe saw is running

Use the fence WITH the Miter Use the fence WITH the Miter GaugeGauge

AssignmentAssignment