Normal use and prohibited use
CIRCULAR SAW
NORMAL USE
The table saw assembly is designed for the following working processes and equipped with
protective devices. It is not designed to work materials such as ferrous or non-ferrous
materials, and therefore tasks that differ from the ones stated below are prohibited.
- Ripping with the parallel saw fence with/without tilted saw blade with the fence upright or
in the low position.
- Right-angled or mitre cuts with the 90° fence mounted to the sliding table with tilted or
vertical saw blade.
- Cross cutting workpieces with the adjustable stop on the 90° fence.
- Cutting panels or solid wood on the sliding table.
PROHIBITED USE
Following tasks are prohibited on the table saw: submerged cuts by removing the riving knife
and/or guard; - all types of cuts without using the table saw fence, the 90° fence or sliding
table; - cutting large workpieces that exceed the table capacity without using aids such as
roller supports.
REMAINING RISKS
Main risks on a table saw are
- unintentional contact of the hands with the running saw blade;
- workpiece kickback;
- tipping of the workpiece due to insufficient support.
MOULDER-SHAPER
NORMAL USE
The shaper assembly is designed for the following tasks and equipped with protective
devices.
Other tasks than listed below are therefore prohibited.
- moulding and forming straight and curved pieces on the vertical spindle;
- shaping of curved workpieces using a ring guard fence;
- mortising, tenonning and panel edge shaping using corresponding safety devices
PROHIBITED USE
The following tasks are prohibited on the moulder-shaper unit:
- down-cut shaping, i.e. when feed and tool rotation direction is the same
- slotting with saw blades
- using tool diameters which are not adapted to the spindle by using reducing sleeves
- using larger tool diameters and higher speeds than shown in the diameter-speed diagram.
- the use of ferrous and non-ferrous materials
REMAINING RISKS
Spindle shapers are one the main causes of injuries in woodworking. Nearly all accidents
result in hand injuries. They are due to contact with the rotating tool when the workpiece is
fed by hand and kickback occurs due to sudden forward movement of the workpiece.
The main danger areas on the shaper-moulder are:
- the working area
- the moving machine and tool parts
- the kickback area
Always use appropriate protection devices, and always observe the specific regulations for
accident prevention.
