Safety Considerations - Ryobi BTS10 Operator's Manual

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
AVOIDING KICKBACK
Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking
the workpieca back toward the front of the saw with great
force and speed. Kickback can cause serious injury.
Precautions must be taken to avoid the risk of kickback.
The followingcan cause kickback and should be avoided:
making a cut with incorrectblade depth.
attemptingto saw throughknotsor nailsinthe workpieca.
twistingthe wood while making a cut.
failingto propedy positionthe rivingknife.
making a cut with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set
blade.
failing to support large workpieces.
forcing the workpiece through the saw blade.
cutting warped or wet lumber.
not following correct operating procedures.
failing to use the anti-kickback pawls.
using the wrong blade for the type of cut.
TO AVOID KICKBACK
1. Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of
the blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1/8" to
1/4".
2. Inspectthe workpieca for knots or nails before beginning
a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never
saw into a loose knot or nail.
3. Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when rip
cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut.
4. Always use clean, sharp, properly-set blades. Never
make a cut with a dull blade.
5. To avoid pinching the blade, support the workplace
properly before beginning a cut.
8. When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never
force a cut.
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8.
Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or
use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards to keep
your body in a balanced position to be able to resist
kickback should it occur. Use featherboards and push
sticks to control non-through cuts on small workpiecas.
WARNING:
Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands
to come closer than 3 inches to the blade. Do not reach
over or across the blade. Failure to comply can result in
serious personal injury.
9. Usa the right type of blade for the cut being made.
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