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accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.

Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versus round) of arbor

holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentri-

cally, causing loss of control.

Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolt. The blade washers and

bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of

operation.

Causes and operator prevention of kickback:

– Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, caus-

ing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;

– When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade

stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator;

– If 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 kerf and jump back toward the operator.

Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures

or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given

below.

Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to resist

kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but not in line with

the blade.

When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the

trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a com-

plete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw back-

ward while the blade is in motion or kickback may occur.

When restarting a saw in the work-piece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and

check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material.

Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback.

Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set blades

produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.

f.Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before

making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and

kickback.

g.Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or other blind areas. The

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