Kickback - Craftsman 113.234701 Owner's Manual

Ripping
Kickback
Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling
of the workpiece back toward the user
during ripping.
_WARNING:
Kickback can happen when blade is
pinched or bound by workpiece.
Pinching or binding can happen
when:
• pawls and spreader are not used or
not set correctly
• spreader is not aligned with blade
• blade is not parallel to rip fence
• edge of workpiece is not in contact
with rip fence at all points, or is not
straight
• workpiece is twisted or warped and
rocks on table top
• feed pressure is put on part of
workpiece away from fence
• workpiece is released before being
pushed past the pawls and spreader
• user reaches for, touches, or tries to
pull the workpiece through the outfeed
side of the saw
• making non-through cuts
WARNING
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