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own cord.

Contact with a "live" wire will also make

exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and

shock the operator.

When ripping always use a rip fence or straight

edge guide.

This improves the accuracy of cut

and reduces the chance of blade binding.

Always use blades with correct size and

shape (diamond versus round) of arbour holes.

Blades that do not match the mounting hardware

of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of

control.

Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade

plain washers or bolt.

The blade washers and

bolt were specially designed for your saw, for

optimum performance and safety of operation.

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 work-

piece 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 incor-

rect 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 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 kick-

back 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 backward while the blade is in motion or

kickback may occur.

Investigate and take correc-

tive actions to eliminate the cause of blade

binding.

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.

the saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kick-

back from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.

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.

Do not use dull or damaged blades.

Unsharp-

ened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf

causing excessive friction, blade binding and kick-

back.

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.

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.

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Do not operate the saw if lower safety guard

does not move freely and close instantly. Never

clamp or tie the bottom safety guard in an

opened position.

If the saw is accidentally

dropped, lower safety guard may be bent. Raise

the lower safety guard with the retracting handle

(8) (fitted depending on the model) and make sure

it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any

other part, in all angles and depths of cut.

Check the operation of the lower safety

guard spring. If the safety guard and the spring

are not operating properly, they must be serv-

iced before use.

Lower safety guard may operate

sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy

deposits, or a build-up of debris.

Open the lower safety guard by hand only

when making special cuts, such as plunge cuts

and angle cuts. Raise lower safety guard by

retracting handle (8) (fitted depending on the

model) and as soon as blade enters the mate-

rial, the lower guard must be released.

For all

other sawing, the lower safety guard must be

released.

Always observe that the lower safety 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.

Additional safety instructions for all saws with

riving knife:

Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade

being used.

For the riving knife to work, it must be

thicker than the body of the blade but thinner than

the tooth set of the blade.

Adjust the riving knife as described in this

instruction manual.

Incorrect spacing, posi-

tioning and alignment can make the riving knife

ineffective in preventing kickback.

Always use the riving knife except when

plunge cutting.

Riving knife must be replaced

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