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Circular Saw
straight edge guide. This improves the
accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of
blade binding.
►Always use blades with correct size
and shape (diamond versus round) of
arbour holes. Blades that do not match
the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
►Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. Theblade washers and
bolt were specially designed for your saw,
for optimum performance and safety of op-
eration.
►Kickback causes and related warnings
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Kickback is a sudden reaction to a
pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade,
causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up and
out of the workpiece toward the operator;
–
When the blade is pinched or bound tightly
by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls
and the motor reaction drives the unit rap-
idly back toward the operator;
–
If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the
blade can dig into the top surface of the
wood causing the blade to climb out of the
kerf and jump back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below.
►Maintain a firm grip with both hands
on the saw and position your arms to
resist kickback forces. Position your
body to either side of the blade, but not
in line with the blade. Kickback could
cause the saw to jump backwards, but
kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken.
►When blade is binding, or when inter-
rupting 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 re-
move the saw from the work or pull the
saw backward while the blade is in mo-
tion or kickback may occur. Investigate
and take corrective actions to eliminate the
cause of blade binding.
►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 work-
piece as the saw is restarted.
►Support large panels to minimise the
measures reduce the risk of starting the
power tool accidentally.
►Store idle power tools out of the reach
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
►Maintain power tools. Check for mis-
alignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other con-
dition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
►Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
►Use the power tool, accessories and
tool bits etc. in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for oper-
ations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
Safety Warnings for Circular Saws
Cutting procedures
►DANGER: Keep hands away from cut-
ting area and the blade. Keep your sec-
ond hand on auxiliary handle, or motor
housing. If both hands are holding the
saw, they cannot be cut by the blade.
►Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the workpiece.
►Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-
ness of the workpiece. Less than a full
tooth of the blade teeth should be visible
below the workpiece.
►Never hold piece being cut in your
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is import-
ant to support the work properly to mini-
mize body exposure, blade binding, or loss
of control.
►Hold the power tool by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a “live” wirewill also make ex-
posed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric
shock.
►When ripping, always use a rip fence or
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