KICKBACK
See Figure 7.
KICKBACK
BLADESETTOO DEEP | Fig. 7 |
TO LESSEN THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK:
•Always keep the correct blade depth setting - the correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below the material to be cut. See Figure 9. One blade tooth below the matedal to be cut works best for most efficient cutting action.
The best guard against kickback Is to avoid dangerous Idractlces.
Kickback occurs when the blade stalls rapidly and the saw is driven back towards you, Blade stalling is caused by any action which pinches the blade in the wood.
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| beginning a cut. Never saw into a knot or nail. |
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• | Incorrect | blade depth setting. See Figure 7. | • | Make straight cuts. Always use a straight edge | ||
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• | Sawing into knots or nails in workpiece. |
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• | Twisting blade while making a cut. | • | Always use clean, sharp and properly set blades. | |||
• | Making a cut with a dull, gummed up, or impropedy |
| Never make cuts with,dull blades. |
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| • | To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece | |
• Incorrectly supporting workpiece. See Figure 8. |
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wrong ways to support large pieces of work are shown in figures 8 and_lO.
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Fig. 8
•Forcing a cut.
•Cutting warped or wet lumber.
•Tool misuse or incorrect operating procedures.
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