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CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING!
Do not operate the power tool until you have read and understood the following instructions and
the warning labels.
CIRCULAR SAW SAFETY
9. During the cut.
Keep hands away from the cutting
area and the blade. Do not reach underneath the work-
piece. The blade guard cannot protect you from the
blade protruding from the underside of the workpiece.
Do not attempt to remove cut material when the blade
is moving.
10. Reducing kickback.
Kickback is a sudden reaction
to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing
an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the work piece
toward the operator. When the blade is pinched or bound
tightly by the kerf (width of cut) 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 towards
the operator. Take the proper precautions below to re-
duce the risk of kickback.
• Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your body
and arm in a way that allows you to resist kickback forc-
es. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken.
• When a blade is binding (or when interrupting a cut for
any reason), release the trigger and hold the saw motion-
less 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.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the
blade in the kerf and check that the teeth are not en-
gaged into the material. If the saw blade is binding, it
may walk up or kickback from the work piece as the saw
is restarted. Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the causes of blade binding.
• 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 on both sides, near the line of the cut and near the
edge of the panel.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or
improperly set blades produce narrow kerf, causing ex-
cessive friction, blade binding, and kickback.
• The blade depth locking knob and bevel adjustment
locking knob must be tight and secure before making
a cut. If the blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it will
cause binding and kickback.
• Use extra caution when making a plunge cut/pocket cut
into existing walls or other blind areas. The protruding
blade may contact objects that could cause kickback.
11. Turning off the tool.
Blades coast after turning the
saw off. Wait until the blade stops before reaching for
loose material or setting the tool down.
12. Replacing saw blade.
Check the blade for chipped
or broken teeth. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow
kerf, causing excessive friction, blade binding, and kick-
back. Always use blades with correct size arbor holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run eccentrically, causing a loss of control. See
“Replacing the Blade.”
13. Making adjustments.
Always turn off and unplug
the saw before making adjustments or changing at-
tachments. Accidental start-ups may occur if the saw is
plugged in during an accessory change or adjustment.
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