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Safety Notes
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the
cutting kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If
saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
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.
Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow cutting kerf causing expressive friction, blade binding and
kickback.
The adjusting screw for cutting depth must be tight and secure before
making a cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
Use extra caution when making a "plunge cut" into existing walls or other
blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Safety instructions for saws with retracting Blade Guard
Check the retracting blade guard for proper closing before each use. Do
not operate the saw if the retracting blade guard does not move freely and
close instantly. Never clamp or tie the retracting blade guard into the open
position.
If the saw is accidentally dropped, the retracting blade guard may be bent.
Raise the blade 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.
Check the operation of the spring for the retracting blade guard. If the
retracting blade guard and the spring are not operating properly, they must
be serviced before use. The retracting blade guard may operate sluggishly
due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
The retracting blade guard should be retracted manually only for special
cuts such as "plunge cuts" and "compound cuts". Raise the blade guard
with the retracting handle and, as soon as blade enters the material,
release the blade guard. For all other cuts, the retracting blade guard
should operate automatically.