Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding and KICKBACK.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause bind- ing and KICKBACK.
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.
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12.Adjustments. Before cutting be sure depth and bevel adjustments are tight.
13.Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting.
14.Place the wider portion of the saw base on that part of the workpiece which is solidly supported, not on the section that will fall off when the cut is made. As examples, Fig. 4 illustrates the RIGHT way t o cut off the end of a board, and Fig. 5 the WRONG way. If the workpiece is short or small, clamp it down.
DON'T TRY TO HOLD SHORT PLACES BY HAND!
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