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14. Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your body and arm in a
way that allows you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
15. 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.
16. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, center the saw blade in the
kerf and check that 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.
17. Support large panels to minimize 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.
18. Do not use dull or damaged blade. Unsharpened or improperly set
blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding, and
KICKBACK.
19. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight and
secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it will
cause binding and KICKBACK.
20. Use extra caution when making a “Pocket Cut” into existing walls or
other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
KICKBACK.
21. Some wood contains preservatives which can be toxic. Take extra
care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working with these
materials. Request, and follow, all safety information available from your
material supplier.
22. WARNING: There are certain applications for which this tool was
designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified
and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you
have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you
have written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.
Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
Jackson, TN 38305
SYMBOL DEFINITION
V ........................ volts
A ........................ amperes
Hz ........................ hertz
W ........................ watts
kW ........................ kilowatts
µF ........................ microfarads
l ........................ liters
kg ........................ kilograms
N/cm
2
........................ newtons per square centimeter
Pa ........................ pascals
h ........................ hours
min ........................ minutes
s ........................ seconds
........................ alternating current
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