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SUPPORTING LARGE PANELS / SECURING WORKPIECE
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade
pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight as shown in Figure A.
Supports must be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the
panel (Figure B).
Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your
leg (Figure C).
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform as shown in
Figure D. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
C
D
B
Support work near cut
AWrong
Material bends on blade causing
heavy loads or kickback