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• If the blade jams, or gets caught in a cut that is squeezed together, it will lock
and the power of the motor can cause the saw to kickback towards the user.
• If the blade is twisted, or comes out of alignment in the cut, the teeth on the
back edge of the blade can cut into the surface of the workpiece, so that the
blade jerks out of the cut and kicks back towards the user.
• Kickback occurs during incorrect use of the tool and/or incorrect working
methods or conditions, but can be prevented by taking the following measures.
– Hold the tool rmly with both hands and hold your arms in a position
that prevents kickback. Stand to the side of the blade, not in line with it.
Kickback can cause the tool to jerk backwards, but the user can control
this by taking the appropriate measures.
– If the blade jams, or the sawing action is interrupted for any reason,
release the power switch and hold the saw still in the material until the
blade has completely stopped. Never attempt to remove the saw from
the workpiece, or pull the saw back, while the blade is still moving – oth-
erwise kickback can occur. Check and rectify the reason why the blade
has jammed.
– When restarting the power tool in the workpiece, centre the blade in the kerf
and check that the teeth are not gripping the material. If the blade jams it
can slip or kick back from the workpiece when the saw is started again.
– Support large boards to minimise the risk of kickback or the blade
jamming. Large boards often sag under their own weight. Supports must
be placed under the board on both sides, close to the cutting line and
close to the edge of the board.
– Do not use blunt or damaged blades. Poorly sharpened or incorrectly
adjusted blades produce narrow saw cuts, which generate excessive
friction and cause the blade to jam or kick back.
– The locking devices for the depth and angle of the blade must be
tightened and secured before you start sawing. If the blade is adjusted
during the sawing there is a risk of the blade jamming or kicking back.
– Take extra care when plunge cutting in walls or other similar areas where
you cannot see what lies behind. The protruding blade may strike objects
that can cause kickback.