Regular care ensures the motor and cutting chain last longer: : Remove the tensioner plate screw. Remove the old chain or cassette.

: Sharp chains are engineered to draw themselves naturally into wood. Apply only light, steady pressure. Forcing a dull blade overheats the motor and damages internal gears.

Short boards can tilt between the feed rollers and the cutterhead, causing violent kickback or cracking the cast iron table. Use a "carrier board" (a long scrap with double-sided tape) for short pieces.