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workpiece.
Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth
should be visible below the workpiece.
d) Never hold the workpiece in your hands or across
your leg while cutting. Secure the workpiece to a
stable platform.
It is important to support the work
properly to minimise body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
e) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a
“live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of
the power tool “live” and could give the operator an
electric shock.
f) When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight
edge guide.
This improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
g) Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes.
Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run off-centre, causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers
or bolt.
The blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
FURTHER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL
SAWS
KICKBACK CAUSES AND RELATED
WARNINGS
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kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
-
when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the
operator;
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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 toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below.
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, but kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are
taken.
b) When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut
for any reason, 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 work or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion or kickback may occur.
Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate
the cause of blade binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the
saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth are not
engaged into the material.
If a saw blade binds, it
may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
d) Support large panels to minimise 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 cut
and near the edge of the panel.
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 the cut.
If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls
or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR
SAW WITH INNER PENDULUM GUARD
LOWER GUARD FUNCTION
a) Check the lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if the lower guard
does not move freely and close instantly. Never
clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position.
If
the saw is accidentally dropped, the lower guard may
be bent. Raise the lower guard with the retracting
handle and make sure it moves freely and does not
touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If
the guard and the spring are not operating properly,
they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) The lower guard may be retracted manually only for
special cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound
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