Owner`s manual

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KICKBACK…WHAT CAUSES IT AND WAYS TO HELP PREVENT IT
Kickback Causes
• Kickback is a sudden
reaction to a pinched,
bound, or misaligned
saw blade, which
can cause the saw to
lift up and out of the
workpiece and toward
the operator.
• When the blade is
pinched or bound
tightly by the kerf
closing down, the
blade stalls and the
motor reaction drives
the unit rapidly back
towards the operator.
• If the blade becomes
twisted or misaligned
in the cut, the teeth
at the rear edge of
the blade can dig into
the top surface of the
wood. This causes the
blade to climb out of
the kerf and jump back
towards the operator.
• Sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece can cause kickback.
• Sawing into wet or warped lumber can cause kickback (Fig. 4a).
• Forcing a cut, or not supporting the workpiece correctly can cause
kickback (Fig. 4a).
• Tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or conditions can
cause kickback.
Fig. 4
Fig. 4a
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