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SUPPORTING LARGE PANELS /
SECURING WORKPIECE
Support large panels to minimize the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight as
shown in
figure B
.
Supports must be placed under the panel
on both sides, near the line of cut and near
the edge of the panel (
figure C
).
Never hold piece being cut in your hands
or across your leg (
figure D
).
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform
as shown in
figure E
. It is important to
support the work properly to minimize body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
B
Wrong
Material bends on blade causing heavy loads or kickback
C
Support work near cut
D
E
Wrong
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