If the blade becomes twisted or
misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the
back edge of the blade can dig into the
top surface of the wood causing the
blade to climb out of the kerf and jump
back toward the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below.
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and position your arms to resist
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to either side of the blade, but not in
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cause the saw to jump backwards, but
kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are
taken.
When blade is binding, or when
interrupting a cut for any reason,
release the trigger and hold the
saw motionless in the material until
the blade comes to a complete
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the saw from the work or pull the
saw backward while the blade
is in motion or kickback may
Investigate and take corrective
actions to eliminate the cause of blade
binding.
When restarting a saw in the
workpiece, centre the saw blade in
the kerf so that the saw teeth are
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saw blade binds, it may walk up or
kickback from the workpiece as the
saw is restarted.
d Support large panels to minimise
the risk of blade pinching and
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Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight Supports must
be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the
edge of the panel.
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e Do not use dull or damaged
Unsharpened or improperly
set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting
locking levers must be tight and
blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it
may cause binding and kickback.
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The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
Safety instructions for plunge
type saws
Guard function
a Check the guard for proper
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operate the saw if the guard does
not move freely and enclose the
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tie the guard so that the blade is
If the saw is accidentally
dropped, the guard may be bent.
Check to make sure that the guard
moves freely and does not touch the
blade or any other part, in all angles
and depths of cut.
Check the operation and condition
guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be
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operate sluggishly due to damaged
parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up
of debris.
Assure that the base plate of the
saw will not shift while performing a
Blade shifting sideways
will cause binding and likely kick back.
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