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1. Always maintain a
firm grip with both
hands on the saw and
position your body
and arms to allow
you to resist kickback
forces.
The operator can control kickback forces if the
proper precautions are taken.
2. If the blade is binding or when you are in-
terrupting a cut for any reason, always 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 workpiece or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion, or kickback may occur.
Check and take corrective action to eliminate
the cause of blade binding.
3. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails be-
fore cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail.
4. Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
5. Always support large panels to minimize the
risk of blade pinching and kickback.
Large panels tend to sag under their own
weight. Supports must be placed under the
panel: one near the line of cut and one near the
edge of the panel.
6. When restarting the saw in the workpiece,
center the blade in the kerf and check to be
sure that the saw teeth are not engaged into
the material. If the saw blade is binding, it may
walk up or kick back from the workpiece when
the saw is restarted.
7. Do not use a dull or damaged blade. Unsharp-
ened, improperly set, or gummed-up blades
produce narrow kerfs, which cause excessive
friction, blade binding, and Kickback.
8. Keep the blade at the correct depth setting.
The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 inch
below the material being cut. Be sure that the
blade depth and adjusting locking levers are
tight and secure before making a cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause
binding and Kickback.
9. Use EXTRA CAUTION when making a “Pocket
Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
Kickback.
STARTING / STOPPING THE SAW
To start the saw: Depress the trigger switch.
Always allow the blade to reach full speed, and
then guide the saw into the workpiece.
To stop the saw: Release the trigger switch.
After you release the trigger switch, allow the
blade to come to a complete stop.
Do not remove the saw from the workpiece
while the blade is moving.
MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS
Always use the correct blade-depth setting. The
correct blade-depth setting for all cuts should
not be more than 1/4-inch deeper than the ma-
terial being cut.
Increased cutting depth will increase the chance
of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. Your
saw is equipped with a depth-of-cut scale that
provides increased depth-of-cut accuracy.
The depth-of-cut scale is located on the right
side of the bracket.
TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH
WARNING: Always unplug the saw before
making any adjustments. Failure to unplug the
saw could result in accidental starting, which
can cause serious personal injury.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Determine the desired depth of cut.
3. Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the right side
of the bracket.
4. Hold the base of the saw flat against the edge
of the workpiece, and then raise or lower the
saw until the indicator aligns with the desired
depth-of-cut mark.
5. Adjust the depth of cutting.
STARTING A CUT
WARNING: Always securely clamp and sup-
port the workpiece. Always maintain proper
control of the saw. Failure to clamp and support
the workpiece and loss of control of the saw
could result in serious injury.
WARNING: Always maintain proper control
of the saw to make sawing safer and easier. Loss
of control of the saw could cause an accident
resulting in possibly serious injury.
1. Always use your saw with your hands posi-
tioned correctly: with one hand operating the
trigger switch and the other on the front assist
handle.
Correct Blade Depth
KICKBACK
Blade is
Set Too Deep
