Safety Instructions For Plunge Saws - Kawasaki K-PS 1200-55-2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

motion or kickback may occur. Investigate and
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take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of
blade binding.
• When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
centre the saw blade in the kerf and check
that saw teeth are not engaged into the
material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up
or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is
restarted.
• Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. 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.
• Do not use dull or damaged blades.
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 secure before making
cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting,
it may cause binding and kickback.
• Use extra caution when making a "plunge
cut" into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that
can cause kickback.

4. Safety instructions for plunge saws

a) Check guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate the saw if guard
does not move freely and enclose the blade
instantly. Never clamp or tie the guard
with the blade exposed. If saw is accidentally
dropped, guard may be bent. Check to
make sure that guard moves freely and does not
touch the blade or any other part, in all
angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation and condition of the
guard return spring. If the guard and the
spring are not operating properly, they must
be serviced before use. Guard may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Assure that the guide plate of the saw will
not shift while performing the "plunge
cut" when the blade bevel setting is not at 90°.
Blade shifting sideways will cause
binding and likely kick back.
d) Always observe that the guard is covering
the blade before placing saw down on
bench or floor. An unprotected, coasting blade
will cause the saw to walk backwards,
cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
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