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3) Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness
either side of the blade, but not in line
of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of
with the blade.
the blade teeth should be visible below the
Kickback could cause the saw to jump back-
work-piece.
wards, but kickback forces can be controlled
4) Never hold piece being cut in your hands
by the operator, if proper precautions are
or across your leg. Secure the work piece
taken.
to a stable platform. It is important to
2) When blade is binding, or when interrupt-
support the work properly to minimize body
ing a cut for any reason, release the trig-
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
ger and hold the saw motionless in the
5) Hold power tool by insulated gripping
material until the blade comes to a com-
surfaces when performing an operation
plete stop. Never attempt to remove the
where the cutting tool may contact
saw from the work or pull the saw back-
hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact
ward while the blade is in motion or kick-
with a “live” wire wil also make exposed
back may occur.
metal parts of the power tool “live” and
Investigate and take corrective actions to
shock the operator.
eliminate the cause of blade binding.
6) When ripping always use a rip fence or
3) When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
straight edge guide. This improves the
center the saw blade in the kerf and check
ac-curacy of cut and reduces the chance of
that saw teeth are not engaged into the
blade binding.
material.
7) Always use blades with correct size
If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kick-
and shape (diamond versus round) of
back from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
arbour holes. Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run
4) Support large panels to minimize the risk
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
of blade pinching and kickback.
8) Never use damaged or incorrect blade
Large panels tend to sag under their own
washers or bolt. The blade washers and
weight. Supports must be placed under the
bolt were special y designed for your saw,
panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
for optimum performance and safety of
near the edge of the panel.
operation.
5) Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades pro-
Further safety instructions
duce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
for al saws
blade binding and kickback.
6) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
Causes and operator prevention of kick-
levers must be tight and secure before
back:
making cut.
- Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
bound or misaligned saw blade, causing
cause binding and kickback.
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the
7) Use extra caution when making a “plunge
workpiece toward the operator;
cut” into existing walls or other blind
- When the blade is pinched or bound tight-
areas.
ly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls
The protruding blade may cut objects that
and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly
can cause kickback.
back toward the operator;
- If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
Safety instructions for this
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
saw
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood causing the blade to climb out of the
1) Check lower guard for proper closing
kerf and jump back toward the operator.
before each use. Do not operate the saw
if lower guard does not move freely and
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or
close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
guard into the open position.
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
If saw is accidental y dropped, lower guard
given below.
may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the
1) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on
retracting handle and make sure it moves
the saw and position your arms to resist
freely and does not touch the blade or any
kick-back forces. Position your body to
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
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