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To Lessen
the Chance
of Kickback:
cont.
2. ALWAYS
inspect
the workpiece
for knots or nails BEFORE
beginning
to
cut. NEVER
saw into a knot or nail.
3. Make straight
cuts. ALWAYS
use a straight
edge guide when rip cutting.
This will help prevent
twisting
the blade
in the cut.
4. ALWAYS
use clean, sharp and
properly
set blades.
NEVER
Fig. 7
make cuts with dull blades.
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5. ALWAYS
properly
support
the workpiece
before
beginning
a cut. This will help you
avoid pinching
the blade. The right and
wrong ways to support
large workpieces
are shown in FigureS 5 and 7.
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6. ALWAYS
use steady, even pressure
when making
a Cut. NEVER
force the cut.
7. DO NOT cut wet or warped
lumber.
8. ALWAYS
hold the saw firmly with both
hands and keep your body in a balanced
position.
This will help you resist the forces
of kickback,
should
it occur.
IMPORTANT:
When
using your saw, ALWAYS
stay alert and exercise
control.
DO NOT remove
your saw from the workpiece,
while the blade is moving.
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DEPTH-OF-CUT
ADJUSTMENT
ALWAYS
use the correct blade depth setting.
The correct blade depth setting
for all cuts should
not be more than 1/4-inch
below the material
being cut.
Allowing
more depth will increase
the chance
of kickback
and cause the cut to
be rough. Your saw is equipped
with a depth-of-cut
scale on the upper blade
guard that will provide
increased
depth-of-cut
accuracy
(See Fig. 8).
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