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will run eccentrically causing loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts.
The blade
washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound 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 bound 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 operator.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
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 controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
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.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the
kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material.
If saw
blade is binding, it may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the saw
is restarted.
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 blade.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and
secure before making cut
. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
cause 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
