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37.KEEP BLADES CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp blades minimize stalling and kickback.
38.DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath work while blade is rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade is moving.
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.
39.SURRPORT LARGE PANELS. Large panels must be supported as shown in Fig. 1 to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. When cutting operation requires the resting of saw on the work piece, the saw shall be rested on the larger portion and the smaller piece cut off.
To avoid kickback, do support board | Don't support board or panel away |
or panel near the cut. | from the cut. |
Fig. 1 | Fig. 2 |
40.USE RIP FENCE. Always use a fence or straight edge guide when ripping.
41.WARNING: It is important to support the work piece properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. Fig. 3 illustrates typical hand support of the saw. When operating the saw, keep the cord away from the cutting area and position it so that it will not be caught on the work piece during the cutting operation.
A TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF PROPER HAND SUPPORT.
WORK PIECE SUPPORT, AND SUPPLY CORD ROUTING
Fig. 3
42.GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK. Kickback occurs when the saw stalls rapidly and is driven back towards the oprator. Release switch immediately if blade binds or saw stalls.
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