Makita sp6000 Instruction Manual page 6

To avoid kickback, do support
board or panel near the cut.
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Do not support board or
panel away from the cut.
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Do not use dull or damaged blades.
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Unsharpened
produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction,
blade binding and kickback. Keep blade sharp
and clean. Gum and wood pitch hardened on
blades slows saw and increases potential for
kickback. Keep blade clean by first removing it
from tool, then cleaning it with gum and pitch
remover, hot water or kerosene. Never use
gasoline.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
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levers must be tight and secure before
making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while
cutting, it may cause binding and kickback.
Use extra caution when making a "plunge
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cut" into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both
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hands. NEVER place your hand, leg or any
part of your body under the tool base or
behind the saw, especially when making
cross-cuts. If kickback occurs, the saw could
easily jump backwards over your hand,
leading to serious personal injury.
or improperly set
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Never force the saw. Forcing the saw can
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cause uneven cuts, loss of accuracy, and
possible kickback. Push the saw forward at
a speed so that the blade cuts without slowing.
10. Check guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate the saw if guard does not
move freely and enclose the blade instantly.
Never clamp or tie the guard with the blade
exposed. If saw is accidentally dropped, guard
may be bent. Check to make sure that guard
moves freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
11. Check the operation and condition of the
guard return spring. If the guard and the
spring are not operating properly, they must
be serviced before use. Guard may operate
blades
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits,
or a build-up of debris.
12. Assure that the guide plate of the saw will not
shift while performing the "plunge cut" when
the blade bevel setting is not at 90°. Blade
shifting sideways will cause binding and likely
kick back.
13. Always observe that the guard is covering the
blade before placing saw down on bench or
floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause
the saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in
its path. Be aware of the time it takes for the blade
to stop after switch is released.
14. Use extra caution when cutting damp wood,
pressure treated lumber, or wood containing
knots. Adjust speed of cut to maintain smooth
advancement of tool without decrease in blade
speed.
15. Avoid Cutting Nails. Inspect for and remove all
nails from lumber before cutting.
16. Place the wider portion of the saw base on that
part of the workpiece which is solidly
supported, not on the section that will fall off
when the cut is made. As examples, Fig. 1
illustrates the RIGHT way to cut off the end of
a board, and Fig. 2 the WRONG way. If the
workpiece is short or small, clamp it down. DO
NOT TRY TO HOLD SHORT PIECES BY HAND!
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