TOOLCRAFT T-HKS 1500 W Notice D'emploi page 29

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not correspond to the saw assembly device will turn eccentrically, causing a loss of control.
• Never use damaged or unsuitable washers or bolts for fixing the blade. The washers and bolts of the
blade are expressly designed for the saw in question, in order to improve the performance and operating
safety.
• Before applying or removing the abrasive support, unplug the tool from the electric power supply. Any
maintenance must be performed safely in order to prevent accidents caused by an unexpected start.
• If the electrical tool slops during use, switch it off immediately. Do not force difficult operations for the tool.
• Collect the dust produced by connecting the electrical tool connection to a vacuum. This will provide the
best protection for your respiratory tracts and the job will be easier.
• Wait for the electrical tool to stop completely before putting it down. The moving parts could cause falling.
• Do not overheat the electrical tool or the cutting surface. Risk of fire! Make light movements.
• The dust produced could be very flammable. Risk of fire! Regularly remove the dust produced from the
work area.
• Inhalation or contact with some types of wood is harmful to health. Always find out about the material you
are working on and adopt the necessary precautions.
• Using the electrical tool produces dust, noise and vibrations. Use personal protective equipment to
protect your health.
Kickback: causes and prevention by the operator
Kickback is an unexpected reaction to a stuck or misaligned blade, which causes an uncontrolled
upwards movement with the saw coming off the piece being processed towards the operator;
When a blade is stuck or blocked by the cut that has been made, the blade stops and the reaction of the
motor sends the unit quickly backwards towards the operator;
If the blade gets twisted or misaligned inside the cut, the teeth on the rear edge of the blade can dig into
the upper surface of the wood making it come out of the cut and jump backwards towards the operator.
Kickback is the result to improper use of the saw and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by adopting the suitable precautions indicated above.
• Keep a firm hold with both hands on the saw and position arms so as to withstand the kickback forces.
Put your body in a lateral position in relation to the blade, but not in line with it. Kickback could cause
the saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator when the suitable
precautions are adopted.
• When the blade bends or a cut is interrupted for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw firmly
in the material until the blade stops completely. Do not attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull
it backwards while the blade is moving; otherwise kickback may occur. Analyse and adopt the measures
for eliminating the cause of the blade bending.
• When restarting the saw inside the piece being processed, centre the blade in the cut and check that
the saw's teeth are not engaged in the material. If the blade bends, it may come out or have a kickback
reaction from the piece being processed when it is restarted
• Support large panels in order to reduce the risk of the blade gelling stuck and kickback as much as
possible. Large panels tend to bend under their own weight. The supports must be placed under the
panel on both sides, near the cutting line and the edge of the panel.
• Do not use blunt or damaged blades. Blunt or badly adjusted blades produce small cuts that lead
excessive friction, bending the blade and causing kickback.
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