SteelMax S7, Руководство оператора

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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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. Whe n the bla de is pinc he d or bound tightly by the
kerf (saw cut) clos ing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction
drives the unit rapidly bac k toward the opera tor. If the blade becomes
twis te d or m isaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade
can dig into the top surface of the materia l caus ing the bla de to c lim b out
of the kerf and jum p back toward operator. Kick back is the result of tool
misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist KICK BACK forces. KICKBACK forces
can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
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 bac kward w hile the blade is in motion or KICKBA CK
may occ ur. Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause
of blade binding.
When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf
and c he c k tha t s a w te e th a re not e ng a ge d in to t he m a te ria l. If s a w
bla de is binding, it may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece as
the saw is restarted.
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.
Do not use dull or damaged blade. Dull or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and
KICKBACK.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure
before making a cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause
binding and KICKBACK.