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3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are
not engaged into the material. If 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 narrow kerf
causing 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.
Safety instructions for saws with a pendulum blade guard
1. Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does not
move freely and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is
accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the lower 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.
2. Check the operation of the lower guard spring. If the guard and the spring are not operating properly,
they must be serviced before use.
3. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
Lower guard should be retracted manually only for special cuts such as" plunge cuts "and "compound
cuts". Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade enters the material, the lower
guard must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automatically.
4. Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade before placing saw down on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path.
Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.
Additional safety instructions for all saws with riving knife
1. Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade being used. For the riving knife to work, it must be
thicker than the body of the blade but thinner than the tooth set of the blade.
2. Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning and
alignment can make the riving knife ineffective in preventing kickback.
3. Always use the riving knife except when plunge cutting. Riving knife must be replaced after plunge
cutting. Riving knife causes interference during plunge cutting and can create kickback.
4. For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged in the workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective in
preventing kickback during short cuts.
5. Do not operate the saw if riving knife is bent. Even a light interference can slow the closing rate of a
guard.
Additional safety instructions for circular saws
1. Wear ear protectors. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
2. Preferably wear a dust mask.
3. Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than recommended. For the proper blade rating refer
to the technical data.
4. Do not use distorted or cracked saw blades.
5. Do not use a blade made of high-speed steel.
6. Do not use a blade not in conformity with features as described in this manual.
7. Do not exert lateral force to stop the blade.
8. Do not set the movable guard in the open position.
9. Ensure freely moving guard without binding.
10. Ensure proper movement of retracting mechanism of all the protection system.
11. Prior to blade replacement, adjustment or other maintenance, always unplug the tool.
12. Never use any abrasive wheel unless a tool is specially designed for abrasive wheels.
13. Do not use a blade with thinner blade body than the riving knife and tooth set.
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