Westfalia CS 185 CC1 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 18

Safety Notes
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 toward the
operator.
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 result of saw misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions.
Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position your arms to
resist kickback forces. Position your body to either side of the blade, but
not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the saw to jump back-
wards, 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 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. 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
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
produces narrow kerf causing expressive 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 kick-
back.
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