g
Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond
versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that do not match the
mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss
of control.
h
Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The
blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for
optimum performance and safety of operation.
FUrTHer SAFeTy iNSTrUCTioNS For All SAWS.
CAUSeS AND operATor preveNTioN oF KiCKbACK:
- Kickback is a sudden reaction to pinched, bound or misalign saw
blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the work-
piece toward the operator;
- When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing
down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly
back toward the operator;
- If the blade becomes twisted or misalign in the cut, the teeth at
the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood
causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the
operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
a
Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position
your arms to resist kickback forces. position your body
to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade.
Kickback could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kickback
forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are
taken.
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When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any
reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in
the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw
backward while the blade is in motion or kickback may occur.
Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
blade binding.
When restarting a saw in the work-piece, center the saw
blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged
into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
kickback from the work-piece as the saw is restarted.
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching
and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight.
Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the
line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly
set blades product narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight
and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while
cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
Use extra caution when making a "plunge cut" into existing
walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects
that can cause kickback.