To reduce risk of kickback, To reduce the risk of kickback, Operation – Craftsman 315.228110 User Manual

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OPERATION

TO REDUCE RISK OF KICKBACK

Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds,

kicking the workpiece back toward you with great

force and speed. If your hands are near the saw

blade, they may be jerked loose and thrown into the

blade. Obviously, kickback can cause serious injury,

and it is well worth using precautions to avoid the

risks.

Kickback can be caused by any action that pinches

the biade in the wood, such as the foilowing:

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making a cut with incorrect blade depth

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sawing into knots or nails in the workpiece

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twisting the wood while making a cut

•

making a cut with a dull, gummed-up, or im

properly set blade

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failing to support work

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forcing a cut

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cutting warped or wet lumber

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misusing the saw

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not following correct operating procedures

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failing to use the anti-kickback pawls

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using the wrong blade for the type of cut

TO AVOID KICKBACK

Use these guidelines to avoid kickback:

■ Always use the correct blade depth setting. The

top point of the blade teeth should dear the workpiece,

1/8 inch to 1/4 inch.

■ Inspect the work for knots or nails before beginning

a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer.
Never saw into a loose knot or nail.

■

Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when

rip cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in

the cut.

■ Always use clean, sharp, and properly-set blades.

Never make cuts with dull blades.

■ To avoid pinching the blade, support the work

properly before beginning a cut.

■ When making a cut, use steady, even pressure.

Never force cuts.

■ Do not cut wet or warped lumber.

■ Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands

or use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards

to keep your body in a balanced position to be able

to resist kickback should it occur. Use

featherboards and push sticks to control non

through cuts on small workpieces.

ANTI-KICKBACK

PAWLS IN PLACE

CORRECT

BLADE DEPTH

NO KNOTS, NAILS OR WARPS IN WOOD,

WOOD FED AND SUPPORTED CORRECTLY

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