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Table Saw - Charnwood W650P
Self-Induction Required
This equipment requires an self-induction prior to use. For your own safety and to avoid damage to the equipment do not attempt to use it until you have completed this.Laceration / Entanglement Hazard
This equipment is hazardous to the user and others in the space.PPE Required
This equipment requires the use of eye protection / hearing protection / extraction during use.Health & Safety Warnings
- A TABLE SAW IS OFTEN THE MOST DANGEROUS TOOL IN A WOODSHOP! It may look straightforward to use, but any deviation from correct procedure can result in an extremely nasty accident to yourself and/or somebody who happens to be nearby.
- THE TABLE SAW IS NOT A GENERAL PURPOSE SAW! It is designed to make specific types of cuts, and should only be used in that way. Check if we have a more suitable tool before using the table saw. The table saw should always be your last option for making a cut.
- Wood dust is hazardous! You must always connect the table saw to the mobile extractor, and empty the extractor bin when it's full.
- The table saw is loud! You must wear ear protection, and offer it to those around you before using the saw.
What Can I Use the Table Saw For?
The table saw is for cutting seasoned dimensional timber, or timber-based sheet materials such as ply or MDF.
It should only be used to cut materials that can be held firmly against the bed and the fence without risk of slipping during the cut. This means the materials must have regular flat sides.
You must never use the table saw for:
- Any other materials, such as plastic, resin, or metal.
- Irregularly-shaped pieces of timber (eg: tree branches, lathe blanks) that can't be held firmly against both the bed and fence.
- Fresh-cut, “green”, or unseasoned timber.
- Stuff that doesn't fit in the saw.
Table saws are designed for making rip cuts. A rip-cut is a cut along the length of a piece of timber (usually following the grain) guided by the fence. Rip Cutting is the standard usage for our saw, and covered in this induction.
It is also possible to use the table saw to make other types of cuts, usually via an appropriate jig or sledge. These types of usage are not covered in detail this induction. Please Note: You must never use the table saw to make 'freehand' cuts or curved cuts!
