Safety Instructions Lower Guard; Before Using The Circular Saw, Check The Following Points - Ferax BCS-1400 Manual

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.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, cen-
tre 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.
• 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.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades pro-
duce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
blade binding and kickback.
• 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.
• 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.

5.4 Safety instructions lower guard

• Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close instant-
ly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into
the open position. If saw is accidentally
dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle and
make sure it moves freely and does not touch
the blade or any other part, in all angles and
depths of cut.
• Check the operation 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 slug-
gishly due to damaged parts, gummy depo-
sits, or a build-up of debris.
• Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts"
and "compound cuts." Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade enters
the material, the lower guard must be relea-
sed. 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.
5.5 Before using the circular saw, check-
the following points
• Does the voltage of the motor correspond
with the mains voltage. (appliances for a
mains voltage of 230 V)
• Are the mains lead and the mains plug in a
good condition: solid, without any loose ends
or damage.
• Is the saw blade missing any teeth or showing
any cracks, if so, it must be replaced imme-
diately.
• Make sure the blade is secure.
• Use this circular saw only to saw wood or
wood-like products.
• Do not use circular saw blades which are
deformed or damaged.
• Do not use HSS blades.
• Only use blades meeting the required dimen-
sions (as well as) data and descriptions.
• Never apply any blades of which the thick-
ness is greater than that of the riving knife.
• Do not stop the blade of a circular saw by
pressing the blade from the side.
• Check that the blade guard can freely move
and fully closes.
• Never lock-up the guard in the open position.
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