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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
. 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 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 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 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 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.
safetY instRUctions foR pLUnGe tYpe saw
a) Check guard for proper closing before each use.
Do not operate the saw if guard does not
move freely and enclose the blade instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard with the blade exposed. If
saw is accidentally dropped, guard may be bent. Check to make sure that guard moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation and condition of the guard return spring.
If the guard and the spring are
not operating properly, they must be serviced before use. Guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Assure that the guide plate of the saw will not shift while performing the “plunge cut” when
the blade bevel setting is not at 90°.
Blade shifting sideways will cause binding and likely kick
back.
d) Always observe that the 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.
