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SPECIFIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN
PREVENTING KICKBACK
∙ Always use the rip fence to guide the work piece
in a straight line when ripping.
∙ Never freehand cut a work piece. Free-handing
causes crooked cuts and
potential kickback. Crooked edges on the stock
can also cause crooked cuts.
∙ Make sure the fence is parallel to the blade. If
the fence closes in towards the rear of the blade
it will tend to wedge the wood against the blade
and may cause kickback.
∙ Never tilt the blade or saw table such that the
work piece is trapped in the angle between the
blade and the fence. This is a condition which has
high potential of causing kickback. Use the fence
to the side of the blade that results in an angle
greater than 90 degrees between the blade and
the table.
∙ Keep the angle between the blade and fence
open so that the work piece is free to absorb any
misalignments.
∙ Avoid standing directly behind the work piece
when making a rip cut.
∙ Always use the mitre gauge when crosscutting,
and hold the work piece rmly against it to assure
a straight cut.
∙ A dull blade may cause a kickback. Keep blades
sharp.
∙ Make sure set tooth blades have adequate set.
Tooth set provides clearance between the plate
of the blade and the work piece, thus minimizing
the probability of binding. Some saw blades are
hollow or tapered ground to provide clearance.
∙ Keep saw blades clean. A buildup of pitch or
sap on the surface of the saw blade increases the
thickness of the blade and also increases friction
on the blade surface. These conditions cause an
increase in the potential of a kickback.
∙ Do not cut wet wood. It produces higher friction
against the blade. Also the blade tends to load
up with wet sawdust, eecting a much greater
probability of kickback.
∙ Be very careful of stock which is pitty, knotty or
warped. These are more likely to create pinching
conditions and possible kickback.
∙ Never use a bent, broken or warped saw
blade. The probability of binding and creating a
kickback is greatly increased.
∙ Overheating a saw blade can cause it to warp
and create a kickback. Buildup of sap on the
blades, insucient set, dullness, and unguided
cuts can all cause an overheated blade.
∙ Never use mitre gauge with the rip fence
simultaneously.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and
instructions detailed in this manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations that occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION ARE FACTORS
that cannot be built into this product, but MUST
BE SUPPLIED BY THE OPERATOR.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
BEVEL CUT
A cut made with the blade at any angle to the
table other than 90. This cut is
accomplished by tilting the saw blade.
COMPOUND CUT
A cut made with the blade at any angle to the
table (bevel angle) other than 90 and
with the workpiece at any angle to the blade
(mitre angle) other than 90.
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