Craftsman 320.46123 Operator's Manual page 16

KICKBACK (Fig. 3, 4)
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back
towards you. Blade stalling is caused by any action that pinches the blade in
the wood. To avoid kickback, release the trigger switch immediately if the blade
binds or saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw.
Loss of control can lead to serious injury.
Fig. 3
KICKBACK
To guard against kickback,
avoid dangerous practices,
such as the following:
1. Setting the blade
depth incorrectly.
2. Sawing into knots or nails in
the workpiece.
3. Twisting the blade while
making a cut.
4. Making a cut with a dull,
gummed up or improperly set blade.
5. Supporting the workpiece incorrectly (Fig. 4).
6. Forcing a cut.
7. Cutting warped or wet lumber.
8. Operating the tool incorrectly or misusing the tool.
9. Attempting to cut with blade at less than full speed.
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WARNING: If the blade comes in contact with the workpiece before it
reaches full speed, it could cause the saw to "kickback" towards you, which
could result in serious injury.
DIRECTION OF CUT
Correct Blade Depth
Fig. 4
Wrong
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Blade is Set Too Deep