intothematerial f f sawblade isbinding, it may walk upor
kickback from theworkpiece asthesawisrestarted.
d) Supportlargepanelsto minimizethe risk of blade
pinching andkickback. Large panels tendto sagunder
theirownweight. Supports must b eplaced under t hepanel
onbothsides, nearthelineofcutandnear t heedge ofthe
panel.
e) Do not use duffor damaged blades. U nsharpened
or
improperly set b lades p roduce narrow kerf c ausing excessive
friction, blade binding a ndkickback.
f) Blade depth andbevel a djusting locking levers mustbe
tight
and secure
before making
cut. ff blade adjustment
shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution
when
making
a "plunge
cuts"
into
existing
walls or other blind areas. The protruding
blade
may cut objects that can cause kickback.
LOWER GUARD SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do
not operate the saw if lower guard does not move freely
and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position.
If saw is accidentally dropped, lower
guard may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting
handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the
blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check
the operation
of the lower
guard
spring,
ff the
guard
and the spring
are not operating
properly,
they
must
be serviced
before
use. Lower guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-
up of debris.
c) Lower
guard
should
be retracted
manually
only
for
special
cuts
such
as "plunge
cuts"
and
"compound
cuts."
Raise lower
guard
by retracting
handle
and as
soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard must
be released.
For aft other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
d) Always
observe
that the lower guard
is covering
the
blade
before placing saw down on bench
or floor. An
unprotected,
coasting blade
wifl cause
the saw to walk
backwards,
cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
Additional
Safety
Instructions
•
Use clamps or another practical
way to secure and support
the workpiece
to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand
or against your body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
,
Keep your body positioned
to either side of the blade, but
not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw
to jump backwards (see Causes and Operator
Prevention
of
Kickback
and KICKBACK).
,
Avoid cutting
nails. Inspect for and remove all nails
from
lumber before cutting.
•
Always make sure nothing
interferes
with the movement
of
the lower blade guard.
•
Accessories
must
be
rated
for at
least
the
speed
recommended
on the tool warning
label
Wheels and other
accessories
running over rated speed can fly apart and cause
injury. Accessory ratings must always be above tool speed as
shown on tool nameplate.
•
Always make sure the saw is clean before using.
•
Stop using this saw and have it properly serviced if any unusual
noise or abnormal operation occcurs.