Craftsman 133.33166 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 7)

• When ripping, always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This

improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the chance of the blade

binding.

• Always use blades of the correct size and shape (diamond vs. round)

arbour holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw

will run eccentrically causing loss of control.

• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or bolts. The blade

washers and bolt were specially designed for your saw, for optimum

performance and safety of operation.

CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION 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 operator.

Kickback is the result of tool 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 body

and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces. 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, center the saw blade in the kerf

and check that the saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If the saw

blade is binding, it may jump up or kick back from the workpiece as the

saw is restarted.

• 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.

• Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened or improperly set

blades produce a narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding

and kickback.

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