Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures
or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given be-
low:
• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be con-
trolled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
• 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
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or other
blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
• Depending upon use, the switch may not last the life of the saw. If the
switch should fail in the “OFF” position, the saw may not start. If it should
fail while the saw is running, the saw may not shut off. If either occurs, un-
plug the saw immediately and do not use until repaired. Contact Customer
Service.
• Guard against kickback if the blade binds or the saw stalls and is rapidly
driven back towards the operator, release switch immediately. Do not force
tool. Stay alert, exercise control.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
• DO NOT let familiarity with your saw make you careless. Remember that
a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to cause severe injury.
• This saw uses specially designed blades and no other types of blades
should ever be used. Other types of blades will not operate safely in this
saw & could result in serious personal injury.
• If the blades come in contact with the work piece before they reach full
speed, it could cause the saw to kickback towards you resulting in serious
injury.
• Always make sure both blades enter into the material at the same time.
Entering with only one blade will cause unexpected kickback, risking seri-
ous injury. Therefore, in the case of cutting at an angle, do not approach
from the side with only one blade touching, but from the top with both
blades entering simultaneously.
• The side of the blades cannot be used for cutting. Therefore, in horizontal
cuts, make sure saw is not resting on lower blade. Wedge the work piece to
prevent unexpected kickback
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