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Safety Instructions
• When operating the saw, use safety equipment
including safety goggles or shield, ear protection, dust
mask and protective clothing including safety gloves
Note the direction of rotation of the motor and the blade
Beware of projected waste. In some situations, waste
material may be projected at speed from the cutting tool.
It is the users responsibility to ensure that other people
in the work area are protected from the possibility of
projected waste
• Ensure hands are away from the cutting area and
blade. Keep one hand on auxiliary handle, or motor
housing. If both hands are holding the tool they cannot
be cut by the blade
• Inspect the workpiece and remove all nails and other
embedded objects prior to starting work
• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece i.e. less than a full tooth of the blade should
be visible below the workpiece
• Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first
disconnecting the machine from power
• Always secure the workpiece to a stable platform,
ensuring that body exposure is minimised, avoiding
blade binding or loss of control
• Always stand to one side when operating the saw
• Never hold a workpiece in your hand or across your
legs whilst cutting
• If you are interrupted when operating the saw,
complete the process and switch off before looking up
• Power tools must always be held by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing an operation,
ensuring protection if the cutting tool makes contact
with its own cord or hidden wiring. Contact with a ‘live’
wire will make exposed metal parts of the power tool
‘live’ and shock the operator if the insulated gripping
surfaces are not used
• For accuracy of cut, and to avoid blade binding, always
use a rip fence or straight edge guide
• Always use recommended blades with correct size and
shape of arbor holes e.g. diamond or round. Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run eccentrically, causing loss of control
• The blade bolt and washers were specially designed
for your saw. For optimum performance and safety of
operation never use damaged or incorrect bolt/blade
washers
KICKBACK PREVENTION AND OPERATOR SAFETY:
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.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking precautions as follows:
a. 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, however, if precautions are taken,
kickback forces can be controlled by the operator.
b. When the blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw
motionless in the workpiece 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.
Investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
c. When restarting a saw within an incomplete cut, centre
the saw blade in the kerf and check that the saw teeth
are not engaged into the material (a binding saw blade
may ‘propel upwards’ or kickback from the workpiece
as the tool is restarted).
d. A large workpiece should be supported close to the
line of the cut, and at the edge of the panel, to prevent
sagging. This will minimise the risk of blade pinching
and kickback.
e. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or
improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must
be tight and secure before making a cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
g. Use extra caution when making a ‘plunge cut’ into
existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding blade
may cut objects causing kickback.
h. Check the lower guard before each use and do not use
if it does not close freely, ensuring that the blade does
not touch any part of the guard or tool in all angles and
depths of cut. Never clamp or tie the lower guard in the
open position.
i. Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the
guard and the spring are not operating correctly, they
must be serviced before use. The lower guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a build-up of debris.
j. The lower guard should be retracted manually only
for special cuts such as ‘plunge cuts’ and ‘compound
cuts.’ Raise the lower guard by the retracting handle
and as soon as the blade enters the material, the lower
guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower
guard should operate automatically.
k. Ensure that the lower guard is covering the blade
before placing the saw down. An unprotected, coasting
blade will cause the saw to ‘propel backwards’, cutting
whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for
the blade to stop after the switch is released. Do not
use abrasive wheels, doing so will void the warranty.
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