Excel TS2501 - Saws

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power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may
affect the power tools operation. If damaged, have
the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool
bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and
in the manner intended for the particular type of
power tool, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Use of
the power tool for operations different from intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
h)Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease.
Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do not allow
for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected
situations.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
2. Additional Safety Instructions
For Table Saws
1) Guarding related warnings
a) Keep guards in place. Guards must be in
working order and be properly mounted. A guard
that is loose, damaged, or is not functioning correctly
must be repaired or replaced.
b) Always use saw blade guard, riving knife
and anti-kickback device for every through–
cutting operation. For through-cutting operations
where the saw blade cuts completely through the
thickness of the workpiece, the guard and other safety
devices help reduce the risk of injury.
c) Immediately reattach the guarding system
after completing an operation (such as rabbeting,
dadoing or resawing cuts) which requires removal
of the guard, riving knife and/or anti-kickback
device. The guard, riving knife, and anti-kickback
device help to reduce the risk of injury.
d) Make sure the saw blade is not contacting
the guard, riving knife or the workpiece before the
switch is turned on. Inadvertent contact of these
items with the saw blade could cause a hazardous
condition.
e) Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning
and alignment can make the riving knife ineffective in
reducing the likelihood of kickback.
f) For the riving knife and anti-kickback
device to work, they must be engaged in the
workpiece. The riving knife and anti-kickback device
are ineffective when cutting workpieces that are too
short to be engaged with the riving knife and anti-
kickback device. Under these conditions a kickback
cannot be prevented by the riving knife and
antikickback device.
g) Use the appropriate saw blade for the
riving knife. For the riving knife to function properly,
the saw blade diameter must match the appropriate
riving knife and the body of the saw blade must be
thinner than the thickness of the riving knife and the
cutting width of the saw blade must be wider than the
thickness of the riving knife. 2) Cutting procedures
warnings
a) DANGER: Never place your fingers or
hands in the vicinity or in line with the saw blade.
A moment of inattention or a slip could direct your hand
towards the saw blade and result in serious personal
injury.