ALDI FERREX 704518 User Manual page 11

a) 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.
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.
the cause of blade binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the
kerf so that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material.
blade binds, 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
Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must
kickback.
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.
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 the cut.
may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Safety instructions for saws (Circular saw with inner pendulum guard)
Lower guard function
a) Check the lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not
operate the saw if the lower guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position.
If the saw is accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be bent. Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
MODEL No.: PSC1856.A, PRODUCT No.: 704518
Kickback could cause the saw to jump
Investigate and take corrective actions to eliminate
Unsharpened or improperly set
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it
If a saw
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