Triton TA235CSL Instructions D'utilisation Et Consignes De Sécurité page 6

straight edge guide or saw bench.
This improves the 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
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect
blade washers or bolt. The blade
washers and bolt were specifically
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, causing 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.
1. 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
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not in line with the blade. Kickback could
cause the saw to jump backwards, but
kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
2. When blade is binding, or when
interrupting a cut for any reason,
release the trigger and hold the saw
6 Safety Instructions
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.
Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the cause of blade binding.
3. When restarting a saw in the
workpiece, centre the saw blade in
the kerf and check that the teeth are
not engaged into the material.
If the saw blade is binding, it may walk up
or kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
4. Support large panels to minimise 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 dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set
blades produce a narrow kerf which
causes excessive friction, blade binding
and kickback.
6. 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.
7. Use extra caution when making a
"plunge cut" into existing walls or
other blind areas. The protruding blade
may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Ensure that the retracting blade guard is
functioning correctly:
• Check retracting guard for proper
closing before each use. Do not
operate the saw if retracting guard does
not move freely and close instantly. Never
clamp or tie the retracting guard into
the open position. If saw is accidentally
dropped, retracting guard may be bent.
Raise the retracting guard with the
retracting handle and make sure it moves
freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation of the