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Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
12. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm to
allows you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
13. When blade is binding, 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 backward while the
blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur. Investigate and take corrective actions to
eliminate the cause of blade binding.
14. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center 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.
15. Support large panels to minimize 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 as shown in Fig. 1.
To minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. When cutting operation requires
the resting of the saw on the work piece, the saw shall be rested on the larger portion
and the smaller piece cut off.
To avoid kickback, do support board Don't support board or panel away
or panel near the cut. from the cut.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
16. Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
17. 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.
18. Use extra caution when making a “Pocket
Cut” into existing walls or other blind
areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that
can cause KICKBACK.
NEVER place your hand or fingers behind
the saw. If kickback occurs, the saw could
easily jump backwards over your hand,
possibly causing severe injury.
Fig. 3
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