Understanding Kickback; Preventing Kickback - Grizzly T10824 Owner's Manual

Understanding
Kickback
Kickback is a sudden and unexpected expulsion
of the saw from the workpiece, which can violent-
ly propel the saw back toward the operator, result-
ing in accidental blade contact or impact injury.
Kickback is caused when the saw blade becomes
misaligned, pinched, bound, or comes in contact
with a material it is unable to cut. When kickback
occurs, the saw blade becomes immediately
immobile. The force produced by the motor is
diverted from the blade and transferred to the
saw, pushing it up and away from the workpiece
and potentially toward the operator.
The lack of warning and high risk of injury from
kickback makes it extremely important to: (1)
reduce the risk of kickback, and (2) protect your-
self in case it does occur.

Preventing Kickback

Take these precautions to help prevent the
most common causes of kickback:
• Hold saw firmly with both hands and position
arms to help resist kickback forces. Always
stand to one side of saw when operating—
never directly behind it. When kickback does
occur, it will eject the saw back toward the
operator.
• Ensure workpiece remains level and immo-
bile throughout your cut. Do not cut warped,
cupped, or twisted workpieces. Minimize the
chances of the workpiece rocking, rotating, or
shifting, which could bind the blade and allow
kickback to occur. Clamp workpiece in place
if necessary.
• Support large panels, making sure supports
are positioned under both sides of the cutting
line.
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• Allow blade to reach full speed before starting
the cut.
• To help prevent the blade from binding in the
workpiece: (1) keep cuts straight, (2) main-
tain a consistent depth and angle throughout
cut, (3) provide proper workpiece support on
both sides of the cut (see Figures 3, 4).
Workpiece
Figure 3. Cutting with proper workpiece support.
Figure 4. Cutting with improper support.
• Follow cuts through to completion whenever
possible. If a cut must be stopped before
completion or the blade begins to bind,
release the ON/OFF trigger and hold the
saw motionless while the blade comes to a
complete stop before removing it from the
workpiece. When resuming the cut, center
your blade in the kerf and ensure that the
teeth are not touching the workpiece.
• Only use sharp, clean, undamaged blades.
Dull blades create much more friction and
resistance while cutting, which greatly
increases the risk of kickback.
Model T10824 (Mfd. Since 07/14)
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