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To avoid kickback, DO support board or panel NEAR the cut, (Figure 15).
DON’T support board or panel away from the cut, (Figure 16).
WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold the saw
firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Figure 14
illustrates typical hand support of the saw.
ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL AND DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS!
Place the work with its good side - the one on which appearance is most
important- down. The saw cuts upward, so any splintering will be on the work
face that is up when you saw it.
Cutting
Support the work so that the cut will be on your right. Place the wider portion
of the saw shoe on that part of the work piece which is solidly supported, not
on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. As examples, Figure 14
illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of a board, and Figure 17 the
WRONG way. Always clamp work. Don’t try to hold short pieces by hand!
Remember to support cantilevered and overhanging material. Use caution
when sawing material from below.
Be sure saw is up to full speed before blade contacts material to be cut.
Starting saw with blade against material to be cut or pushed forward into kerf
can result in kickback.
Push the saw forward at a speed which allows the blade to cut without
laboring. Hardness and toughness can vary even in the same piece of
material, and knotty or damp sections can put a heavy load on the saw. When
this happens, push the saw more slowly, but hard enough to keep it working
without much decrease in speed. Forcing the saw can cause rough cuts,
inaccuracy, kickback, and overheating of the motor.
Should your cut begin to go off the line, don’t try to force it back on. Release
the switch and allow blade to come to a complete stop. Then you can
withdraw the saw, sight anew, and start a new cut slightly inside the wrong
one. In any event, withdraw the saw if you must shift the cut. Forcing a
correction inside the cut can stall the saw and lead to kickback. IF SAW
STALLS, RELEASE THE TRIGGER AND BACK THE SAW UNTIL IT IS LOOSE.
BE SURE BLADE IS STRAIGHT IN THE CUT AND CLEAR OF THE CUTTING
EDGE BEFORE RESTARTING.
As you finish a cut, release the trigger and allow the blade to stop before lifting
the saw from the work. As you lift the saw, the spring-tensioned telescoping
guard will automatically close under the blade. Remember the blade is
exposed until this occurs. Never reach under the work for any reason
whatsoever. When you have to retract the telescoping guard manually (as is
necessary for starting pocket cuts) always use the retracting lever.
Figure 12
Figure 13
LOCK RING
LEVER
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
LOCK NUT
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