Table Saw Safety

Mr. Retherford's Lecture Notes

I. Table Saw.

a. Table Saws are mostly used in Cabinetmaking.

b. Can be used for the following types of cuts:

1. Ripping

2. Crosscutting

3. Bevels

4. Chamfers

c. The maximum size blade that the saw will take determines the nominal size of the saw.

II. Parts of a Table Saw

a. Blade Guard – keeps body parts from touching blade DO NOT REMOVE

b. Fence – Hold lumber against this to ensure straight cuts

c. Fence Rail – The fence rides on this rail

d. Fence Locking Handle - Locks the fence in place

e. Green Button – “ON”

f. Red Button “OFF”

g. Base

h. Blade elevation locking Knob – loosen before raising or lowering the blade & tighten after blade adjustment

i. Blade elevation crank – turn to raise or lower blade

j. Blade Angle Crank - turn to adjust angle

k. Protractor – tells the angle that the blade is adjusted to

l. Table Top

m. Miter Gauge – Used when cutting at an angle

III.

IV. Safety Rules

a. Before changing blades on the table saw turn the breaker off

b. Make adjustments to the table saw when the saw is off and the blade has stopped moving

c. The blade should be above the stock a maximum of ¼” when cutting

d. Be sure that the antikickback pawls are in place before cutting

e. Keep your hands away from a moving blade at all times.

f. Never use the saw without the guard in place

g. Always stand to the side of the blade, never directly behind it

h. Always hold the stock firmly against the fence

i. Do not force the stock into the blade

j. Do not saw warped material on the Table Saw.

k. Use a push stick if the fence is within 6” of the blade

l. Do not allow your fingers to come within 6” of the blade at any time

m. The first step in using a table saw is to set the blade to the proper height.

n. The last step when using the table saw is to lower the blade below the surface of the table

o. The correct sequence of steps when operating a table saw is; 1)Adjust the cutting edge of the blade to the correct height, 2) Cut the material, 3) Lower the blade, 4) Turn the saw off.

p. Never reach over the blade

q. Keep the saw clean. Use a brush or push stick to remove scraps from the table

r. Remove rings watches and other jewelry when using the table saw because these items might

s. Dado Cuts cannot be made with the guard in place. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER MAKE THESE CUTS. These cuts must be made by the instructor.

V. Demonstrate the process of changing blades.

VI. Point out the parts of the table saw as outlined in the attached sheet.

Table Saw Worksheet

Student Name: __________________________________

Date___________________________________________

Objective: This lesson is designed to help you understand the safety principles involved with using a Table Saw.

Directions: Please answer the questions on this sheet of paper. Doing this will help you identify the most important parts of the lecture and class discussion concerning the use of a table saw. The worksheet will be turned in, graded, and returned to you to help you study for your test. Point deductions will be made for spelling and grammar errors.

Table Saw Parts

1. Blade Guard –

2. Fence –

3. Fence Rail –

4. Fence Locking Handle –

5. Green Button –

6. Red Button

7. Base

8. Blade elevation locking Knob –

9. Blade elevation crank –

10. Blade Angle Crank –

11. Protractor –

12. Table Top

13. Miter Gauge –

14. Write the names of the parts of the table saw on the picture below.

15. Before changing blades on the table saw turn the ___________________

16.Make adjustments to the table saw when the saw is off and the blade has ______________________

17.he blade should be above the stock a maximum of ___________ when cutting

18 Be sure that the ______________________________ are in place before cutting

19.Keep your hands away from a __________________ at all times.

20 Never use the saw without the ________________________

21.Always stand to the _____________________________, never directly behind it

22.Always hold the stock firmly against the ____________________

23 Do not _________________ the stock into the blade

24.Do not saw ________________ material on the Table Saw.

25.Use a push stick if the fence is within __________________ of the blade

26.Do not allow your fingers to come within ___________________ of the blade at any time

27.One of the first steps in operating a table saw is to set the blade to the _____________ _______________.

28.The last step when operating a table saw is to ______________ the blade below the surface of the table.

29.The correct sequence of steps when operating a table saw is; 1)______________________________________, 2) _________________________, 3) ___________________________, 4) ________________________________________.

30.Keep the saw _____________. Use a brush or push stick to remove scraps from the table

31.When is it ok to make dado or rabbet cuts with the table saw?

32.Remove rings watches and other jewelry when using the table saw because these items might _______________ ________________ ______________ ___________.

1. Dado Cuts cannot be made with the guard in place. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER MAKE THESE CUTS. These cuts must be made by the ________________.