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d.
Never hold the workpiece in your hands or on your legs while cutting. Make sure the workpiece is on a stable
platform.
It is important that the workpiece be properly supported to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
e.
Hold the tool only by the insulating gripping surfaces, if the cutting tool, while in use, may come in contact with
hidden conductors or its own power cord.
Contact with a „live“ wire will also „energize“ exposed metal parts of the
tool and could result in electric shock to the operator.
f.
When cutting, always use a rip fence or straight edge fence.
This improves cutting accuracy and reduces the
chance of blade binding.
g.
Always use blades with the proper size and shape (diamond and round) center bores.
Blades that do not match
the saw‘s mounting hardware will go off center, causing loss of control.
h.
Never use damaged or improper blade washers or bolts.
The blade washers and bolts have been specifically
designed for your saw to ensure optimum performance and safe operation.
Causes of recoil and corresponding warnings
Additional safety instructions for all saws
- recoil is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed, or misaligned saw blade, causing the saw to move out of the workpiece uncontrol-
lably in the direction of the operator;
- when the blade is pinched or jammed firmly by the bottom of the kerf, the blade jams and the motor abruptly turns the block back to
the operator;
- If the blade is bent or misaligned while cutting, the teeth on the back edge of the blade can dig into the top of the wood, causing the
blade to come out of the kerf and be thrown at the operator.
Kickback is the result of improper use of the saw and/or improper operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking the
proper precautions specified below.
a.
Hold the saw firmly with both hands and position your arms to resist recoil forces. Position your body to one side
of the blade, but not in line with the blade.
Recoil can cause the saw to move backwards, but recoil forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
b.
When the blade seizes up or when a cut is interrupted for any reason, release the control knob and hold the
saw stationary in the material until the blade stops working completely. Never attempt to remove the saw from the
workpiece or pull the saw back while the blade is moving or recoil may occur.
Look for and take corrective action to
prevent blade binding.
c.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are not pulled into
the material.
If the saw blade is seized up, it may ride up or out of the workpiece when the saw is turned back on.
d.
Place large panels on a support to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to bend
under their own weight.
Supports should be placed under the panel on both sides, near the cutting line and near
the edge of the panel.
e.
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or loose blades will result in a narrowed kerf, causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f.
The blade depth and locking and bevel adjustment levers must be secure and stable before cutting.
If the blade
adjustment drifts during cutting, it may cause the blade to seize and recoil.
g.
Use extra caution when cutting through existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade can cut th-
rough objects that can cause kickback.
Operation of the protector
a.
Make sure the guard is closed before each use. Do not operate the saw if the guard does not move freely and enclose
the blade instantly. Never tighten or fasten the guard so that the blade is exposed. If the saw is accidentally dropped, the
guard may bend.
Check to make sure the guard moves freely and does not contact the blade or any other part at
any angle or depth of cut.
