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Below are ways to avoid the most common
causes of kickback:
• Only cut workpieces with at least one
smooth and straight edge. DO NOT cut
warped, cupped or twisted wood.
• Never attempt freehand cuts. If the
workpiece is not fed parallel with the
blade, kickback will likely occur. Always use
the rip fence or miter gauge to support the
workpiece.
• Make sure the spreader or riving knife
is aligned with the blade. A misaligned
spreader or riving knife can cause the
workpiece to catch or bind, increasing the
chance of kickback. If you think that your
spreader or riving knife is not aligned with
the blade, check it immediately!
• Take the time to check and adjust the rip
fence parallel with the blade; otherwise,
the chances of kickback are extreme.
• The spreader or riving knife maintains the
kerf in the workpiece, reducing the chance
of kickback. Always use the riving knife for
all non-through operations, unless a dado
blade is installed. Always use the spreader
with the blade guard for all through cuts.
• Feed cuts through to completion. Anytime
you stop feeding a workpiece in the middle
of a cut, the chance of kickback is greatly
increased.
• Keep the blade guard installed and in good
working order. Only remove it when per-
forming non-through cuts and immediately
re-install the blade guard when finished.
Remember, always use the riving knife for all
non-through operations, unless a dado blade
is installed.
• Make multiple, shallow passes when per-
forming a non-through cut. Making a deep
non-through cut will greatly increase the
chance of kickback.
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Even if you know how to prevent kickback,
it may still happen. Here are some ways to
protect yourself if kickback DOES occur:
• Stand to the side of the blade during every
cut. If kickback does occur, the thrown
workpiece usually travels directly in front
of the blade.
• Wear safety glasses or a face shield. In the
event of kickback, your eyes and face are
the most vulnerable part of your body.
• Never, for any reason, place your hand
behind the blade. Should kickback occur,
your hand may be pulled into the blade,
which could cause amputation.
• Use a push stick to keep your hands farther
away from the moving blade. If kickback
occurs, the push stick will most likely take
the damage that your hand would have
received.
• Use featherboards or anti-kickback devices
to prevent or slow down kickback.
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