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Table saw

PRE-RUN CHECK

Approved materials

  • Use only to cut new, dry wood, unless approved by Factory 3 management. Do not use to cut:

    • wood with any metal pieces (check for staples at the end of boards)

    • wet wood

    • pressure-treated wood

    • reclaimed wood

    • wood with any burnt sections, including from woodburning

  • If the SawStop mechanism is triggered due to any of these prohibited uses, you will be assessed $200 to cover the cost of replacing the automatic stop mechanism.

Rip cuts (along the grain of the wood) 

  • Set rip fence to width of board to be cut. 

  • Lock rip fence into position.

  • For boards less than 6” wide, use push pad or push stick; place on rip fence where it is ready when needed during cut.

  • Apply pressure on board toward rip fence and forward.

Cross cuts (across the grain of the wood)

  • Use miter gauge or cross-cut sled, depending on width of board.

  • Be sure the wood is held firmly onto the miter fence or cross-cut sled.

Machine check

  • Check that machine is unplugged.

  • Check that there is no dust clogging the dust collection path

  • Check that blade is at 90 degrees, or desired angle

  • Plug machine in.

  • Open blast gate. Close all other blast gates not in use.

  • Operation with the blast gate closed will result in clogged dust collection ducts, which someone has to clean out.

  • Turn on dust collector.

Startup

  • Turn on power switch and wait until left light is steady green. If light continues to flash red, the safety cartridge is defective. Turn off, unplug, make a note saying DO NOT OPERATE, tape on the table near the power switch, and email Ted Russell (ted@factory3.org). 

  • Check around you for bystanders.

  • Turn on start/stop paddle.

POST-RUN CHECKLIST

  • Turn off start/stop paddle gently, with hand, not knee. Do not hit hard.

When no more cuts are to be made:

  • Turn off power switch.

  • Turn off dust collector.

  • Close blast gate.

  • Lower blade below surface of table.

  • Clean all sawdust and scraps from table and floor.

  • Return all push sticks, sleds, tools, and fixtures to their proper places.