Additional Safety Rules - Makita 5077B Instruction Manual

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
1. Keep Guards In Place and I n Working Order.
Never wedge or tie lower guard open. Check operation of lower guard be-
fore each use. Don't use if lower guard does not close briskly over saw blade.
CAUTION: If saw is dropped, lower guard may be bent, restricting full return.
2.
Keep Blades Clean and Sharp.
Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
3. DANGER: Keep Hands Away From Cutting Area.
Keep hands away
from
blades. Don't reach underneath work while blade
is rotating. Don't attempt t o remove cut material when blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
Large panels must be supported as
shown in Fig. 1 t o minimize the risk
of blade pinching and kickback.
When cutting operation requires
the resting of the saw o n the work
piece, the saw shall be rested on
the larger portion and the smaller
piece cut off.
4.
Support Large Panels.
6+4!k=a
To avoid kickback, do support board
or panel near the cut.
Fig.
Don't
support board or panel away
from the cut.
Fig.
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5.
Use Rip Fence.
6. Guard Against Kickback.
Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the
operator. Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls. Keep blades
sharp. Support large panels as shown in Fig.
1.
Use fence or straight edge
guide when ripping. Don't force tool. Stay alert exercise control. Don't re-
move saw from work during a cut while the blade is moving.
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