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I Fig. 5
Correct
Auxiliary handle
Support the work so that the wide portion
of the saw shoe is on the portion of the
material that doesn't fall after the cut is
made.
Never hold cut off piece by hand (Fig. 6).
Kickback from blade pinch can result.
Keep both hands on saw at all times.
Fig. 6
Wrong
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• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE
CONTROL
Keep body positioned to one side of blade.
Always maintain a firm grip and control of
saw with both hands. Do not change hand
grip or body position while saw is running.
Take precaution to avoid injury from cut
off pieces and other falling material
during operation.
•
/_CAUTION:
When sawing into
walls, floors, or wherever "live"
electrical
wires may be
encountered,
DO NOT TOUCH
ANY METAL PARTS OF THE
TOOL! Hold the saw only by its
plastic handles to prevent electric
shock if you accidentally
saw into a
live wire.
GUARDAGAINST KICKBACK
• WHAT IS KICKBACK?
Kickback is the sudden movement of the
saw, during a cut, back toward the
operator" which may cause serious
personal injuries.
•
,4kDANGER;
RELEASE SWITCH
IMMEDIATELY
IF BLADE BINDS
OR SAW STALLS.
• KICKBACK
CAN BE CAUSED BY:
The saw blade becoming
pinched, twisted
or bound while cutting or the saw stalls.
When the blade becomes twisted or
misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back
edge of the blade can dig into the top
surface of the wood causing the blade to
climb out of the cut and move suddenly
back toward the operator.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
KICKBACK:
Keep a firmgrip
on saw with both
hands at all times.
Stay alert - exercise control.
Support long overhanging
materials.
As the material is cut and weakens,
it will sag, causing apinched
blade.
Support large panels as shown
(Fig. 3). Material supported only at
the ends (Fig. 4) will lead to blade
pinching.
Avoid sawing overhead.
Material
can sag and will pinch blade.
Keep blades sharp and clean.
Use fence or straight edge guide
when ripping. Be careful as the cut
off strip can sag or twist, closing the
cut and pinching the blade, leading
to kickback.
Don't force tool. Wood variables
such as knots, hardness, toughness,
wetness, pressure treated and
freshly cut green lumber can heavily
load the saw which can lead to
stalling. Push the saw slower when
this occurs.
Don't remove saw from work during
a cut while the blade is moving.
Allow saw to reach full speed before
blade contacts material to be cut.
Starting the saw with the blade
against the work or pushed forward
into cut can lead to stalling or
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