Genesis GTS10SB - Page 6

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10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SB
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GuidelinesforUsingExtensionCords
• Ifyouareusinganextensioncordoutdoors,besureitismarkedwiththesufx“W-A”(“W”in
Canada)toindicatethatitisacceptableforoutdooruse.
• Besureyourextensioncordisproperlywiredandingoodelectricalcondition.Alwaysreplacea
damagedextensioncordorhaveitrepairedbyaqualiedpersonbeforeusingit.
• Protectyourextensioncordsfromsharpobjects,excessiveheat,anddamporwetareas.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TABLE SAWS
 WARNING:DONOTLETCOMFORTORFAMILIARITYWITHPRODUCT
(GAINEDFROMREPEATEDUSE)REPLACESTRICTADHERENCETO
PRODUCTSAFETYRULES.Ifyouusethistoolunsafelyorincorrectly,youcan
suffer serious personal injury!
• Do not cut metals with the table saw. Tablesawsaredesignedtocutwood-likeor
plasticmaterials.However,somewoodandplasticmaterialsarequitehardandslippery.Theanti-
kickbackpawlsmaynotstopkickback.Donotstand,orletanyonestandinlinewithpotential
kickback.
• Toavoidtippingyourtablesawinoperation,rmlyBOLTittoawork
stand or bench. Longworkpiecesneedextrasupportontheout-feedside.
• Unplugsawfrompowersourcebeforemakingadjustments,repairs,
maintenance or storing. Accidentalstartupcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Donotturnonthetablesawbeforeclearingthetableofalltools,
wood scraps, etc,excepttheworkpieceandrelatedfeedorsupportingdevices
• Weareyeandhearingprotection.Alwaysusesafetyglasseswithsideshields,
unlessotherwisespecied,everydayglassesprovideonlylimitedimpactresistance,theyarenot
safetyglasses,useonlyapprovedcertiedsafetyequipment;eyeprotectionshouldcomplywith
ANSIz87.1standards,protectivehearingequipmentshouldcomplywithANSIs3.19standards.
• Protectyourlungs.Wearfaceordustmask.Followingthisrulewillreducethe
riskofpersonalinjury.
• Tiebacklonghairandrolllongsleevesabovetheelbow.DoNOTwear
loosettinggloves,looseclothing,jewelryandotheritemswhichcanbecaughtinrotatingparts
andcauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Alwaysusebladeguard,splitterandanti-kickbackpawlsonall
through cutting operations. Theguardsystemisdesignedtoreducetheintensityof
kickbackandkeepyourhandsawayfromthespinningblade.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords (120 Volt)
Nameplate
Amperes
(At Full Load)
Extension Cord Length
25 Feet 50 Feet 75 Feet 100 Feet 150 Feet 200 Feet
0–2.0 18 18 18 18 16 16
2.1–3.4 18 18 18 16 14 14
3.5–5.0 18 18 16 14 12 12
5.1–7.0 18 16 14 12 12 10
7.1–12.0 18 14 12 10 8 8
12.1–16.0 14 12 10 10 8 6
16.1–20.0 12 10 8 8 6 6