Page 4
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
Item 64984
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 off-center, 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.
7.
Kickback causes and related warnings
- kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched,
jammed or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of
the workpiece toward the operator;
- when the blade is pinched or jammed
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 misaligned
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.
b.
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.
c.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
centre the saw blade in the kerf so that the
saw teeth are not engaged into the material.
If a saw blade binds, it may walk up or kickback
from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
d.
Support large panels to minimise 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.
e.
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.
f.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
levers must be tight and secure before
making the cut.
If blade adjustment shifts while
cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
g.
Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.
The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
8.
Lower guard function
a.
Check the lower guard for proper closing
before each use. Do not operate the saw if the
lower guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position.
If the saw is accidentally
dropped, the 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. If 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.
The lower guard may be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”
and “compound cuts”. Raise the lower guard
by the retracting handle and as soon as the
blade enters the material, the lower guard
must be released.
For all other sawing, the
lower guard should operate automatically.
d.
Always observe that the lower guard
is covering the blade before placing
the saw down on bench or floor.
An
unprotected, coasting blade will 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.
9.
Riving knife function
a.
Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving
knife.
For the riving knife to function, the body
of the blade must be thinner than the riving
knife and the cutting width of the blade must be
wider than the thickness of the riving knife.
b.
Adjust the riving knife as described in
this instruction manual.
Incorrect spacing,
positioning and alignment can make the riving
knife ineffective in preventing kickback.
c.
Always use the riving knife except when
plunge cutting.
The riving knife must be
replaced after plunge cutting. The riving
knife causes interference during plunge
cutting and can create kickback.
d.
For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged
in the workpiece.
The riving knife is ineffective
in preventing kickback during short cuts.
e.
Do not operate the saw if the riving
knife is bent.
Even a light interference
can slow the closing rate of a guard.
