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b Do not reach underneath the work
piece. The protective cover is not
able to protect you from the saw
blade if your hands are under the
work piece.
c Adjust the cutting depth to the
thickness of the work piece. Less
than a full tooth height below the
work piece should be visible.
d Never hold the work piece that is
being cut in your hands or across
your leg. Secure the work piece to
a stable platform. It is important to
support the work properly to minimise
body exposure, blade binding, or loss
of control.
e Hold the power tool by the insulated
handle surfaces when carrying out
tasks during which is it possible that
the tool inserts will come across
hidden power cables or the tool's
own connecting cable. Contact with
a live cable will also cause metal parts
of the device to become live, resulting
in an electric shock.
f When making a longitudinal cut,
always use a stopper or straight
edge guide. This improves the accu­
racy of the cut and reduces the possi­
bility of the saw blade jamming.
g Always use blades with the correct
size and with the appropriate shape
(star­shaped versus round) of
arbour holes. Saw blades that do not
correspond to the assembly parts of
the saw will run unevenly and will lead
to a loss of control.
h Never use damaged or incorrect
blade washers or bolt. The saw
blade washers and screws have been
designed specifically for your saw in
order to ensure optimum performance
and operating safety.
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7 Additional saw safety notes
Kickback – Causes and appropriate
safety precautions
• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a
pinched, bound or misaligned saw
blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
to lift up and out of the work piece
toward the operator.
• If 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 mis­
aligned 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 move out of the kerf and
jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of incorrect or
unsuitable use of the saw. It can be pre­
vented by the use of suitable measures,
as described below:
a Maintain a firm grip on the saw and
position your arms to resist kickback
forces. Always position yourself to
the side of the blade, never have
the blade in line with your body.
Kickback could cause the saw to jump
backwards, but kickback forces can
be controlled by the operator if proper
precautions are taken.
b If the blade is jammed, 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 complete 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. Investigate and
take corrective actions to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
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