Harbor Freight Tools 18 Volt 5-1/2 Cordless Circular Saw 67026 - Manual (Page 5)

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when ripping always use a rip 6.
fence or straight edge guide. This
improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
always use blades with correct
7.
size and shape (diamond versus
round) of arbor holes. Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware
of the saw will run eccentrically, caus-
ing loss of control.
never use damaged or incorrect
8.
blade washers or bolt. The blade
washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Causes and operator prevention
9.
of Kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a •
pinched, bound or misaligned saw
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 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 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 a.
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
b.
interrupting a cut for any reason,
release the trigger and hold the
saw motionless in the material un-
til 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 ac-
tions to eliminate the cause of blade
binding.
when restarting a saw in the
c.
workpiece, center 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 minimize
d.
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
e.
blades. Unsharpened or improp-
erly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting
f.
locking levers must be tight and
secure before making cut. If blade
adjustment shifts while cutting, it
may cause binding and kickback.