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and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tools operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc, in
accordance with these instructions and in the manner
intended for the particular type of power tool, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
HANDLING THE RECIPROCATING SAW
Keep hands away from cutting area and
the blade. Keep your second hand on
auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If
both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade.
• Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
• Never hold the workpiece being cut in your hands
or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable
platform. It is important to support the work properly
to minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of
control.
• Hold the power tool only by the insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an operation where the cut-
ting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal
parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.
• Always use blades with correct size.
• Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
– Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound
or misaligned blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator.
– When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the
kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reac-
tion 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
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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.
• 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
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 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
blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not
engaged into the material. If 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 jagged or damaged blades. Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
• Be aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop
after switch is released.
• Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines
are hidden in the work area or call the local utility
company for assistance. The contact with electric lines
can lead to fire and electric shock. Damaging a gas line
can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes
property damage or may cause an electric shock.
• Do not operate the power tool stationary. It is not
designed for operation with a saw table.
• Do not saw ferrous metals. Red hot chips can ignite
the dust extraction.
• When working with the machine, always hold it fir-
mly with both hands and provide for a secure stance.
The power tool is guided more secure with both hands.
• Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with
clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than
by hand.
• Always wait until the machine has come to a com-
plete stop before placing it down. The tool insert can
jam and lead to loss of control over the power tool.
• Never use the machine with a damaged cable. Do
not touch the damaged cable and pull the mains plug
when the cable is damaged while working. Damaged
cables increase the risk of an electric shock.