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near the line of cut and near the edge of the
panel.
To avoid kickback, do support
board or panel near the cut.
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Do not support board or
panel away from the cut.
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13.
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
14.
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.
15.
Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade
may cut objects that can cause kickback.
16.
ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands.
NEVER place your hand or fingers behind the
saw.
If kickback occurs, the saw could easily
jump backwards over your hand, leading to
serious personal injury.
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17.
Never force the saw. Push the saw forward at
a speed so that the blade cuts without
slowing.
Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts,
loss of accuracy, and possible kickback.
Lower guard function
18.
Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position.
If saw is accidentally
dropped, 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.
19.
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.
20.
Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts"
and "compound cuts". Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade enters
the material, the lower guard must be released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard should
operate automatically.
21.
Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing saw down
on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting
blade will cause the saw to walk backwards,
cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is
released.
22.
To check lower guard, open lower guard by
hand, then release and watch guard closure.
Also check to see that retracting handle does
not touch tool housing.
Leaving blade exposed
is VERY DANGEROUS and can lead to serious
personal injury.