KICKBACK
Kickback occurswhen the blades stall rapidly and the saw is driven back towards
you. Blade statling _scaused by any action which pinches the blade inthe material
being cut.
IMPORTANT: The best guard against kickback is to avoid dangerous practices.
Z_ DANGER: ALWAYS turn OFF power to saw immediately if the blades bindor the saw stalls,,Kickback could cause you to losecontrol of the saw. Loss of
control can lead to serious injury,
ALWAYS provide proper support for the workpiece and hold the saw with
both hands
Kickback iscaused By:
1. Twisting the blades while making a cut.
2. Making a cut with adull, gummed up,or
improperly set blades..
3. Not providingproper support for work'piece.
ALWAYS provide proper support as shown
In Fig,,3,,
4. Forcing a cut.
5. Cutting warped or wet lumber.,
6 Tool misuse or Incorrect operating procedures°
7. Contacting the workpiece with blades at less
than full speed.
\Fig,3
To Lessen the Chance of Kickback
1. ALWAYS approach the workpiece with
thesaw atan angle of approximately
30°to the workptece_ (see Fig.4°)
2. ALWAYS make straight cuts.
Thiswill help prevent twisting the
blade inthe cut,
3. ALWAYS use clean, sharp and
properlyset blades°NEVER make
cutswith dull blades,,
4, ALWAYS propedy support the
workplece before beginning acut.This will help you avoid pinching the blades
(see Fig, 3).
5. ALWAYS use steady, even pressure when making a cuL NEVER force the cut,
6. DO NOT cut wet orwarped lumber.
7. ALWAYS hold the saw firmly with bothhands andkeep your body ina balanced
position. ALWAYS keep your body positioned to either side ofthe sawblades, but
notin line with the saw blades._Thlswilt help youresist the forces of kickback,
should itoccur,,
IMPORTANT: When using your saw, ALWAYSstay alert and exercise control,
DO NOT remove your saw from the workplece, while the blade is moving,
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