Craftsman 320.28195 Product Manual page 17

KICKBACK...WHAT CAUSES iT AND WAYS TO HELP PREVENT iT
Kickback Causes
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Kickback is a sudden
reaction to a pinched,
bound, or misaligned saw
blade, which can cause
the saw to lift up and out
of the workpiece and
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
towards the operator.
Fig. 4
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If the blade becomes
twisted or misaligned in
the cut, the teeth at the
rear edge of the blade can
dig into the top surface
of the wood. This causes
the blade to climb out of
the kerf and jump back
towards the operator.
Sawing into knots or nails
in the workpiece can
cause kickback.
Sawing into wet or
warped lumber can cause
kickback (Fig. 4a).
Fig. 4a
Wrong
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Forcing a cut, or not supporting the workpiece correctly can cause
kickback (Fig. 4a).
Kickback can result from tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures
or conditions.
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