Ways to Help Prevent Kickback, TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH a

OPERATION cont.

Ways to Help Prevent Kickback

!DANGER: ALWAYS release trigger switch immediately if the blade binds or the saw stalls. Kickback could cause you to lose control of the saw. Loss of control can lead to serious injury.

1.ALWAYS maintain a firm grip with both

(see Fig. 7) hands on the saw andFig. 7

position your body and arms to allow you

to resist Kickback forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if the

proper precautions are taken.

2. If the blade is binding, or when you are interrupting a cut for any reason, ALWAYS release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. NEVER attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade

is in motion, or Kickback may occur.

CHECK and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of blade binding.

3. Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before cutting. Never saw into a knot or nail.

4. DO NOT cut warped or wet lumber. (see Fig. 6a)

5. ALWAYS support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and Kickback.

Large panels tend to sag under their own weight (see Fig. 6a). Supports MUST be

placed under the panel, one near the line of cut and one near the edge of the panel

(see Fig. 6).

6. When restarting the saw in the workpiece, CENTER the blade in the kerf and check to

be sure that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If the saw blade is binding,

it may walk up or Kickback from the workpiece when the saw is restarted.

7. DO NOT use a dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened, improperly set, or gummed-up

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MAKING DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENTS (Fig. 8)

ALWAYS use the correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting for all cuts should not be more than 1/4-inch below the material being cut (see Fig 5). Allowing more depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to be rough. Your saw is equipped with a depth-of-cut scale that provides increased depth-of-cut accuracy.

The depth-of-cut scale is located on the inside back of the upper blade guard.

Fig. 8

Depth Adjust Lever

Bracket

Loosen

Indicator Mark

Depth-Of-Cut Scale

Tighten

Base

To Raise

To Lower

TO SET THE BLADE DEPTH (Fig. 8a)

1.Unplug the saw.

!WARNING: ALWAYS unplug saw before making any adjustments. Failure to unplug the saw could result in accidental starting which can cause serious personal injury.

blades produce narrow kerf which causes excessive friction, blade binding and Kickback.

8. KEEP the blade at the correct depth setting. The depth setting should not exceed

1/4-inch below the material being cut (see Fig. 5). BE SURE that the blade depth and

adjusting locking levers are tight and secure BEFORE making a cut. If blade adjustment

shifts while cutting it may cause binding and Kickback.

9. 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.

2.Raise the depth-of-cut adjustment lever to loosen the base (see Fig. 8).

3.Determine the desired depth of cut.

4.Locate the depth-of-cut scale on the back of the upper blade guard (see Fig. 8a).

5.Hold the base of the saw flat against the edge of the workpiece and then raise or lower the saw until the indicator mark on the bracket aligns with the notch on the blade guard at

the desired depth-of-cut mark.

6.Tighten depth-of-cut adjustment lever.

Fig. 8a

Depth-

of-Cut

Scale