XtremepowerUS 50130, Owner'S Manual And Safety Instructions, Page: 4 / 12

SAFETY WARNINGS
CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF 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 workpiece toward the operator;
• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf 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 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, center the saw blade in the 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.
D. 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 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 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 that can cause kickback.
• Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool. These carry important safety information.
• Do not lay the tool down until it has come to a complete stop.
• When using a handheld power tool, maintain a firm grip on the tool with both hands to resist starting torque.
• Do not leave the tool unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet.
• Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
• People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity
to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
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SAFETY WARNINGS