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• A kickback can occur when the saw blade
becomes twisted or misaligned in the saw
groove. As a result, the teeth of the back
edge of the saw blade can get stuck in the
surface of the workpiece, whereby the
saw blade is moved out of the saw gap
and the saw jumps back in the direction of
the operator.
A kickback is the result of incorrect or faulty
use of the saw. It can be prevented by appro-
priate precautions as described below.
• Hold the saw firmly with both hands and
bring your arms into a position in which
you can resist the kickback forces. Always
hold the saw on the sides, never bring the
blade in line with your body. In a kickback,
the saw can jump backwards, but the
operator can control the kickback forces if
appropriate measures were taken.
• If the saw blade jams or sawing is inter-
rupted for any reason, release the ON /
OFF switch and calmly hold the saw in the
material until the saw blade stands com-
pletely still. Never attempt to remove the
saw from the workpiece or pull it back-
wards as long as the saw blade is moving
or a kickback might occur. Find the cause
of the saw blade jam and eliminate them
through appropriate measures.
• When you want to restart a saw that is
stuck in a workpiece, center the saw blade
in the saw gap and check that the saw
teeth are not stuck in the workpiece. If the
saw blade jams, it can move out from the
workpiece or a kickback can happen if the
saw is restarted.
• Prop up large panels in order to minimise
the risk of a kickback by a jammed saw
blade. Large panels tend to sag under
their own weight. Panels must be sup-
ported on both sides, both in the vicinity of
the saw gap as well as on the edge.
• Do not use dull or damaged saw blades.
Saw blades with blunt or misaligned teeth
cause increased friction, jamming of the
saw blade and kickback by an excessively
narrow saw gap.
• Tighten the cutting depth position prior to
cutting. If the settings change while cut-
ting, the saw blade can jam and a kick-
back can occur.
• Be especially careful if you perform a
"circular cut" in a hidden area, such as an
existing wall. The protruding saw blade
can get blocked in hidden objects while
cutting and cause a kickback.
• Do not place the saw on the workbench or
the floor unless the saw blade is at a
standstill. An unprotected, running saw
blade moves the saw against the cutting
direction and cuts whatever is in its way.
Thus note the delay time of the saw.
• For this reason, the saw is not suitable for
use in reverse position as fixed equipment.
• Do not operate the saw if it is not working
properly or has been damaged. In case of
technical problems, do not attempt to
repair it on your own. Contact the service
or have the saw repaired by a
professional.
GUARD FUNCTION
a. Check guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if
guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard
into the open position.
If saw is acciden-
tally dropped, guard may be bent. Make
sure the guard 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 guard
spring. If the guard and the spring are
not operating properly, they must be
serviced before use.
Guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c. Always observe that the guard is cover-
ing the blade before placing saw down
on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coast-
ing blade will cause the saw to walk back-
wards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to
stop after switch is released.
CUT-OFF MACHINE SAFETY WARNINGS
a. The guard provided with the tool must
be securely attached to the power tool
and positioned for maximum safety, so
the least amount of wheel is exposed
towards the operator. Position yourself
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