Craftsman 315.114260 Operator's Manual page 13

KICKBACK
See Figure 8.
KICKBACK
BLADE SET TOO DEEP
The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous
practices.
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw
is driven back towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any
action which pinches the blade in the wood.
DANGER:
Release switch immediately if blade
binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose
control of your saw. Loss of control can lead to
serious injury.
KICKBACK IS CAUSED BY:
Incorrect blade depth setting. See Figure 8.
Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece.
Twisting blade while making a cut.
Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or improperly set
blade.
Incorrectly supporting workpiece. See Figure 9.
WRONG
Forcing a cut.
Cutting warped or wet lumber.
Tool misuse or incorrect operating procedures.
OPERATION
TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK:
Always keep the correct blade depth setting – the
correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not
exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut.
See Figure 10. One blade tooth below the material to
be cut works best for most efficient cutting action.
Fig. 8
CORRECT BLADE DEPTH SETTING =
BLADE EXPOSED ONE BLADE TOOTH
BELOW THE MATERIAL TO BE CUT
Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before
beginning a cut. Never saw into a knot or nail.
Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge guide
when rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the blade
in the cut.
Always use clean, sharp and properly set blades.
Never make cuts with dull blades.
To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece
properly before beginning a cut. The right and wrong
ways to support large pieces of work are shown in
figures 9 and 11.
Fig. 9
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Fig. 10
RIGHT
Fig. 11