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E N G L I S H •
User's manual
• Kickback can result from tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions.
HOW TO PREVENT KICKBACK
DANGER: Always release the trigger switch
immediately if the blade binds or the saw stalls.
Kickback could cause you to lose control of the
saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury.
1. Always maintain a
firm grip with both
hands on the saw and
position your body
and arms to allow
you to resist kickback
forces.
The operator can control kickback forces if the
proper precautions are taken.
2. If the blade is binding or when you are in-
terrupting a cut for any reason, always 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 workpiece or pull the saw backward while
the blade is in motion, or kickback may occur.
Check and take corrective action to eliminate
the cause of blade binding.
3. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails be-
fore cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail.
4. Do not cut warped or wet lumber.
5. Always 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: one near the line of cut and one near
the edge of the panel.
6. When restarting the saw in the workpiece,
center the blade in the kerf and check to be
sure that the saw teeth are not engaged into
the material. If the saw blade is binding, it may
walk up or kick back from the workpiece when
the saw is restarted.
7. Do not use a dull or damaged blade. Un-
sharpened, improperly set, or gummed-up
blades produce narrow kerfs, which cause ex-
cessive friction, blade binding, and Kickback.
8. Keep the blade at the correct depth setting.
The depth setting should not exceed 1/4 inch
below the material being cut. Be sure that the
blade depth and adjusting locking levers are
tight and secure before making a cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause
binding and Kickback.
9. Use EXTRA CAUTION when making a “Pock-
et Cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause Kickback.
STARTING / STOPPING THE SAW
To start the saw: Depress the trigger switch.
Always allow the blade to reach full speed, and
then guide the saw into the workpiece.
To stop the saw: Release the trigger switch.
After you release the trigger switch, allow the
blade to come to a complete stop.
Do not remove the saw from the workpiece
while the blade is moving.
MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS
Always use the correct blade-depth setting.
The correct blade-depth setting for all cuts
should not be more than 1/4-inch deeper than
the material being cut.
Increased cutting depth will increase the
chance of kickback and cause the cut to be
rough. Your saw is equipped with a depth-of-
cut scale that provides increased depth-of-cut
accuracy.
The depth-of-cut scale is located on the right
side of the bracket.
TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH
WARNING: Always unplug the saw before
making any adjustments. Failure to unplug the
saw could result in accidental starting, which
can cause serious personal injury.
1. Unplug the saw.
2. Determine the desired depth of cut.
3. Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the right
side of the bracket.
4. Hold the base of the saw flat against the
edge of the workpiece, and then raise or lower
Correct Blade Depth
KICKBACK
Blade is
Set Too Deep
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