Genesis GTS10SB - Page 8

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10" Table Saw
Operator’s Manual GTS10SB
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WARNING:USEOFTHISTOOLCANGENERATEANDDISBURSEDUST
OROTHERAIRBORNEPARTICLES,INCLUDINGWOODDUST,CRYSTALLINE
SILICADUSTANDASBESTOS.Directparticlesawayfromfaceandbody.
Always operate tool in a well-ventilated area and provide for proper dust
removal. Use dust collection system wherever possible. Exposure to the dust
may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury, including silicosis
(a serious lung disease), cancer, and death. Avoid breathing the dust, and avoid
prolonged contact with the dust. Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes,
or lay on your skin may promote absorption of harmful material. Always use
properly fitting NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection appropriate for
dust exposure, and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GLOSSARY OF WOOD-WOKING TERMS
Work Piece--Apieceofwoodonwhichthecuttingoperationisbeingperformed.
Anti-Kickback Pawls--Devicewhich,whenproperlyinstalledandmaintained,is
designedtostoptheworkpiecefrombeingkickedbacktowardtheoperatorduringthe
operation.
Arbor--Theshaftonwhichacuttingtoolismounted.
BevelCut--Acuttingoperationmadewithanangledblade.
CompoundMiterCut--Asinglecutmadewithbothamiterangleandabevel
angle.
CrossCut--Acutorshapingoperationmadeacrosstheworkpiece.
Dado--Anon-throughcutwhichproducesasquaresidednotchortroughinthework
piece.
Feather board--Adeviceusedtohelpcontroltheworkpiecebyguidingitsecurely
againstthetableorfenceduringanyripcutoperation.
Freehand--Performingacutwithoutusingafence,mitergauge,xture,holddown
clamp,orotherproperdevicetokeeptheworkpiecefromtwistingduringthecut–not
recommended.
Gum--Asticky,sap-basedresiduefromwoodproducts.
Heel--Misalignmentoftheblade.Heelcancausebinding,kickback,excessiveforce
burningtheworkpieceorsplintering
Kerf--Theamountofmaterialremovedbythebladeinathroughcut,ortheslot
producedbythebladeinnon-throughorpartialcut.
Kickback--Anuncontrolledgrabbingorthrowingoftheworkpiecebacktowardthe
frontofthesaw,associatedwiththeworkpiececlosingthekerfandpinchingtheblade
orotherwiseplacingtensionontheblade.
Leading End--Theendoftheworkpiece,whichduringariptypeoperationispushed
intothecuttingtoolrst.