CAUSES OF KICKBACK
Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, causing the workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator with great force
and speed. If your hands are near the saw blade, they may be jerked loose from the workpiece and come into contact with the
blade. Obviously, kickback can cause serious injury, and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the risks. Kickback can be
caused by any action that pinches the blade in the wood, such as the following:
• Making a cut with incorrect blade depth.
• Sawing into knots or nails in the work piece.
• Twisting the wood while making a cut.
• Failing to support the workpiece.
• Forcing a cut.
• Cutting warped or wet lumber.
• Using the wrong blade for the type of cut.
• Not following correct operating procedures.
• Misusing the saw.
• Failing to use the anti-kickback pawls.
• Cutting with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set blade.
PUSH STICK
Refer to Figure 46-47.
• Push sticks are devices used for safely pushing a workpiece
through the blade instead of using your hands. They can be
made from scrap wood in various sizes and shapes to be used
in a specific project. The stick must be narrower than the
workpiece, with a 90° notch in one end and shaped for a grip
on the other end.
OPERATION
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