Craftsman 320.10860-01 Owner's Manual page 9

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 ydu 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 binding and 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 'five" wire will
make the exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
I z_X WARNING: BE SURE to read and understand all instructions, Failure to follow all
I instructions listed below may result in electric
shock,
fire and/or serious personal injury,
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