Guard Function - Bosch GKT13-225L Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Support large panels to minimize 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.
Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades
produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
levers must be tight and secure before
making the cut. If blade adjustment shifts
while cutting, it may cause binding and
kickback.
Use extra caution when sawing into
existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
The blade washers and the bolt on your
saw have been designed to work as a
clutch to reduce the intensity of a
kickback. Understand the operation and
settings of the VARI-TORQUE CLUTCH. The
proper setting of the clutch, combined with
firm handling of the saw will allow you to
control kickback.
Never place your hand behind the saw
blade. Kickback could cause the saw to
jump backwards over your hand.
Do not use the saw with an excessive
depth of cut setting. Too much blade
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Safety Rules for Circular Saws
exposure increases the likelihood of the
blade twisting in the kerf and increases the
surface area of the blade available for
pinching that leads to kickback.

Guard function

Check the guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if the
guard does not move freely and enclose
the blade instantly. Never clamp or tie the
guard so that the blade is exposed. If the
saw is accidentally dropped, the guard may
be bent. Check to make sure that the guard
moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of
cut.
Check the operation and condition of the
guard return spring. If the guard and the
spring are not operating properly, they
must be serviced before use. The guard
may operate sluggishly due to damaged
parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of
debris.
Assure that the base plate of the saw will
not shift while performing a "plunge cut".
Blade shifting sideways will cause binding
and likely kick back.
Always observe that the guard is covering
the blade before placing the saw down on
bench or floor. 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
the switch is released.
Do not run the tool while carrying it at your
side. Guard may be opened by a contact
with your clothing. Accidental contact with
the spinning saw blade could result in
serious personal injury.
Periodically clean the guard and the guard
spring area with
Preventive maintenance and properly
operating guard will reduce the probability
of an accident.
Place the wider portion of the footplate on
that part of the workpiece, which is solidly
supported, not on the section that will fall
compressed air.