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• 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 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:
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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.
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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, centre the saw blade in the kerf and
check that saw teeth are not engaged in the material.
If saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or kick back from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
•
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 the cut and near the edge of the panel.
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Do not use dull or damaged blade.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
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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.
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Use extra caution sawing into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding
blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
tool outside the temperature range specified in the instructions.
Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery
and increase the risk of fire.
SERVICE
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece.
Less than a full
tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece.
• Never hold the workpiece in your hands or across your leg while cutting.
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform.
It is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may contact hidden wires.
Contact with a “live” wire will
also make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator
an electric shock.
• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide.
This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
• 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-centre, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts.
The blade washers and
bolts were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of
operation.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
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.
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WARNING!
Do not use abrasive wheels or blades.
WARNING!
Do not use water feed attachments.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to cut stainless steel, rebar, hardened or
heat-treated steel, cast iron, masonry or unknown materials.
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DANGER!
Keep hands away from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both
hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
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