Harbor Freight Tools 93808 operating instructions Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback

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10.Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.

11.Causes and Operator Prevention of Kickback:

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 rapidly 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 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 on the saw and position your body and arm in a way that 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 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.

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 will 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.

19.WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using this product. Operation of electrical equipment in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause interference or failure of the pacemaker.

20.WARNING! Some dust created by power sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals

SKU 93808 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Contents Cordless 18V Circular SAW With Laser Save this Manual Product SpecificationsGeneral Safety Rules for ALL Battery Operatedtools Work Area Electrical Safety Personal Safety Tool USE and Care Service Specific Safety Rules KickbackCauses and Operator Prevention of Kickback Symbology Battery Precautions Never charge the Battery H more than two hours continuously UnpackingCharging Battery Installing & Removing the Battery PackWork Light and Laser Guide Installing Cutting Blade Adjusting the SAW Prior to CuttingOperation Functions Prepare Material Before Cutting CuttingINSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, and Cleaning Please Read the Following CarefullyParts List Part Description QtyAssembly Diagram Sans Cordon 18V LE Scier Circulaire Avec LE Laser Prévenir LA Blessure SérieuseSpécifications DE Produit Sauvez CE ManuelConservez CES Instructions Sécuritéélectrique Réparation Règles de Sécurité Particulières Causes du retour d’outil et prévention par l’utilisateur Symbology ModèlePrécautions DE Batterie Défaisant Le fait de Charger la Batterie LE Fait D’INSTALLER LA Lame Coupante OpérationTravaillez LE Guide Clair ET À Laser Installation de Clôture d’Accroc et ajustage LE Réglage DU Scier Avant LA CoupureChiffre Préparez LA Matière Avant LA Coupure Coupure’INSPECTION, LA Maintenance ET LE Nettoyage Lisez S’IL Vous Plaît LE Suivant SoigneusementListe DE Parties Part Description QtyDiagramme D’ASSEMBLAGE