Chop Saw Introduction: Difference between revisions

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This is the content required for an introduction to our chop saw - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual.

Safety

Personal protection:

(a dust mask could also be necessary depending on your material)

Dangers	Precautions
sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off!	keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration") let the saw start before touching the workpiece
sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others	hook up a shop vac, but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete wear goggles dust mask: depending on the material you're cutting

Demonstration

The tutor will show you these steps in detail:

adjusting the bevel
adjusting the rotation
setting the depth stop
releasing the blade guard and starting the saw

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 == Safety ==
-=== Dangers ===
+[[PPE|Personal protection]]: [[File:Protection - goggles.svg|50px]] [[File:Protection - hearing.svg|50px]]
-* sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others
-* sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off!
-=== Precautions ===
+(a [[Dust Mask|dust mask]] could also be necessary depending on your material)
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Dangers !! Precautions
+|-
+| sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off! ||
+* keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely
+* clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible
+* check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration")
+* let the saw start '''before''' touching the workpiece
+|-
+| sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others ||
 * hook up a [[Shop Vac|shop vac]], but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete
-* wear [[goggles]] and [[Ear Defenders|ear defenders]]!
+* wear [[goggles]]
 * [[Dust Mask|dust mask]]: depending on the material you're cutting
-* check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration")
+|}
-* clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible
-* let the saw start '''before''' touching the workpiece
-* keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely
 == Demonstration ==