Parkside PTS 710 B2 Mode D'emploi page 38

Never use damaged or incorrect
h)
blade washers or bolts. The saw blade
washers and screws have been specially
designed for your saw to provide optimum
performance and operational safety.
˜ Further safety instructions for
all saws
Kickback – causes and corresponding
safety tips
– A kickback is a sudden reaction caused as
a result of the saw blade catching, jamming
or being falsely aligned that cause the saw
to jump up uncontrollably and out of the
workpiece in the direction of the operator;
– if the saw blade catches or jams in a narrow-
ing saw cut, the blade can no longer rotate
and the power of the motor throws the appli-
ance back in the direction of the operator;
– if the saw blade twists in the saw cut or
becomes misaligned, the teeth at the rear
edge of the saw blade can become caught
in the surface of the workpiece, causing the
saw blade to jump out of the cut and the saw
to jump backwards in the direction of the
operator.
Kickback is a result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions. This
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.
Hold the saw firmly in both hands
a)
and position your arms such that
they can absorb the force of a
kickback. Always stand to the side
of the saw blade and never in line
with it. If a kickback occurs, the circular
saw may jump backwards. However, the
operator can control the kickback forces by
taking appropriate precautions.
If the saw blade jams or you stop
b)
working, switch the saw off and
hold it steadily in the workpiece
until the saw blade has completely
stopped turning. Never attempt to
remove the saw from the workpiece
or pull it backwards while the saw
blade is still moving as this could
lead to a kickback. Investigate and take
corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
the jam.
If you want to restart a saw that
c)
is still in the workpiece, centre the
saw blade in the cut and check to
ensure that the teeth are not caught
anywhere in the workpiece. If the
saw blade catches, it can jump out of the
workpiece or cause a kickback when the
saw is restarted.
Support large panels to minimise
d)
the risk of the blade jamming and
kickback. Large panels tend to bend
under their own weight. Panels must be
supported on both sides, in the vicinity of the
saw cut and also at the edge.
Do not use blunt or damaged
e)
saw blades. Saw blades with blunt or
misaligned teeth may cause excessive friction
if the saw cut is too narrow, and this can
cause a saw blade jam and kickback.
Before sawing, ensure that the
f)
fastenings for the cut depth and cut
angle settings are tightened. If the
settings change while sawing, the saw blade
might jam and cause a kickback.
Be particularly careful when sawing
g)
in existing walls or other obscured
areas. The inserted saw blade could get
caught on hidden objects and cause a
kickback.
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