Makita DSP600 Instruction Manual page 5

6. When ripping, always use a rip fence or
straight edge guide.
of cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.
7. Always use blades with correct size and shape
that do not match the mounting hardware of the
saw will run off-centre, causing loss of control.
8.
ers or bolt.
specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
Kickback causes and related warnings
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misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to
lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;
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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
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided
by taking proper precautions as given below.
1.
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 forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken.
2. 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
backward while the blade is in motion or kick-
back may occur. Investigate and take corrective
actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teeth
are not engaged into the material. If a saw blade
binds, it may walk up or kickback from the work-
piece as the saw is restarted.
4. Support large panels to minimise 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.
Blades
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5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade
binding and kickback.
6.
must be tight and secure before making the
cut.
cause binding and kickback.
7. Use extra caution when sawing into existing
walls or other blind areas.
8.
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
speed so that the blade cuts without slowing.
Forcing the saw can cause uneven cuts, loss of
accuracy, and possible kickback.
Guard function
1. Check the guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate the saw if the guard does
is exposed. If the saw is accidentally dropped, the
guard may be bent. Check to make sure that the
guard moves freely and does not touch the blade or
any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
2. Check the operation and condition of the
guard return spring. If the guard and the spring
are not operating properly, they must be ser-
gishly due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or
a build-up of debris.
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