Ways To Prevent Kickback - Craftsman 320.10861 Owner's Manual

Ways
to Prevent Kickback
1. ALWAYS maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and
arms to allow you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the
operator, if the proper precautions are taken.
2. If the blade is binding, or when you are interrupting a cut for any reason, ALWAYS
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. ALWAYS
check and be ready to take corrective action to eliminate the cause of blade binding°
3.When restarting the saw in the workpiece, ALWAYS center the blade in the kerf and
check to be sure that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If the saw blade
is binding, it may walk up or KICKBACK from the workpiece when the saw is restarted.
4. ALWAYS 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,,
5. DO NOT use a dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set
blades produce narrow kerr which causes excessive friction, blade bindingand KICKBACK.
6. ALWAYS be sure that the blade depth and adjusting locking levers are tight
and secure BEFORE making a cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
cause binding and KICKBACK.
7. ALWAYS use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut" into existing walls
or other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause KICKBACK.
8. ALWAYS have saw blade at full speed before contacting workpiece,
9. ALWAYS 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 wilt
make the exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
IMPORTANT: See Operation Section of this Manual for additional instructions for
avoiding Kickback,