Specific Safety Rules; Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Stanley SC16 Instruction Manual

ENGLISH (
Original Instructions)
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

♦ Keep hands away from cutting area and blade.
Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or
motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade.
♦ Keep your body positioned to either side of the
saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade.
kickback. could case the saw to jump backwards. (See

"Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback.")

♦ Do not reach underneath the work. The guard can
not protect you from the blade below the work.
♦ Check lower guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate saw if lower guard does not
move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or
tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw
is accidentally dropped, the lower guard may be bent.
Raise the lower guard with the Retracting Lever and
make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, at all angles and depth of cut.
♦ Check the operation and condition of the lower
guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a buildup of debris.
♦ Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as "Pocket Cuts"
and "Compound Cuts." Raise lower guard by
Retracting Lever. As soon as blade enters the
material, lower guard must be released. For all other
sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
♦ Always observe that the lower guard is covering
the blade before placing 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
switch is released.
♦ NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands or
across your leg. It is important to support the work
properly to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or
loss of control.
♦ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact
with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of
the tool "live" and shock the operator.
♦ When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight
edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and
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reduces the chance for blade binding.
♦ Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond vs. round) arbor holes. Blades that do
not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
♦ Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers
or bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for optimum performance and
safety of operation.
CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION
OF KICKBACK
♦ Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
tolift upandoutoftheworkpiecetowardtheoperator.
♦ 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 toward the 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 operator.
♦ Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below.
a. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
saw and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, 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
attempt 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 corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
blade binding.
c. When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
center the saw blade in the kerf and check
that the 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 minimize the risk
of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Support 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 blade. Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive 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 "Pocket Cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The