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jump backwards, but kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
To avoid kickback, do support
board or panel near the cut.
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Do not support board or
panel away from the cut.
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(5)
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.
(6)
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.
(7)
Use extra caution when making a "plunge
cut" into existing walls or other blind
areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects
that can cause kickback.
10.
Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instantly.
Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the
open position.
If saw is accidentally dropped,
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.
11.
Check the operation and condition 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
buildup of debris.
12.
Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts"
and "compound cuts." Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade enters
the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
13.
Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing 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.
14.
Do not stop the blades by lateral pressure on
the saw blade.
15.
DANGER:
Do not attempt to remove cut material when
blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
16.
Avoid Cutting Nails.
Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber
before cutting.
17.
Place the wider portion of the saw base on that
part of the workpiece which is solidly
supported, not on the section that will fall off
when the cut is made.
As example, Fig. 1 illustrates the RIGHT way to
cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 2 the
