Festool TS 75 EQ Instruction Manual page 4

operator;
- if the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the
cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig
into the top surface of the wood causing the blade
to climb out of the kerf and jump back toward the
operator.
Kickback is result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a) Maintain a fi rm 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. Kickback
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but
kickback forces can be controlled by the opera-
tor, 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 at-
tempt to remove the saw from the work or pull
the saw backward while the blade is in motion
or kickback may occur. Investigate and take cor-
rective actions to eliminate the cause of blade
binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw
blade is binding, 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 kickback. Large panels tend
to sag under their own weight. Supports must 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. Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produces narrow
kerf causing expressive friction, blade binding
and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut.
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when making a "plunge cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
kickback.
3) Guard function
a) Check guard for proper closing before each use.
Do not operate the saw if guard does not move
freely and enclose the blade instantly. Never
clamp or tie the guard so that the blade is ex-
posed. If saw is accidentally dropped, guard may
be bent. Check to make sure that guard moves
freely and does not touch the blade or any other
part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation and condition of the guard
return spring. If the guard and the spring are
not operation properly, they must be serviced
before use. Guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up
of debris.
c) Assure that the base plate of the saw will not
shift while performing the "plunge cut" when the
blade bevel setting is not at 90°. Blade shifting
sideways will cause binding and likely kick back.
d) Always observe that the guard is covering the
blade before placing saw down on bench or
fl oor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause
the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is
in its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the
blade to stop after switch is released.
4) Riving knife function
a) Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving
knife. For the riving knife to work, it must be
thicker than the body of the blade but thinner
than the tooth set of the blade.
b) Adjust the riving knife as described in this in-
struction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning
and alignment can make the riving knife ineffec-
tive in preventing kickback.
c) Always use the riving knife, even when "plunge
cutting". The riving knife is being pressed up-
wards during plunge cutting and springs back
automatically into the kerf after plunge cutting
when you move the saw forward.
d) For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged
in the workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective
in preventing kickback during short cuts.
e) Do not operate the saw if riving knife is bent.
Even a light interference can slow the closing
rate of a guard.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY,
USER MUST READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
Various dust created by power sand-
ing, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construc-
tion activities contains chemicals known (to the
State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products,
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