Makita HS003G Instruction Manual

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5 ENGLISH5. Hold the power tool by insulated grippingsurfaces, when performing an operation wherethe cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposedmetal parts of the power tool “live” and could givethe operator an electric shock.6. When ripping, always use a rip fence orstraight edge guide. This improves the accuracyof cut and reduces the chance of blade binding.7. Always use blades with correct size and shape(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Bladesthat do not match the mounting hardware of thesaw will run off-centre, causing loss of control.8. Never use damaged or incorrect blade wash-ers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt werespecially designed for your saw, for optimumperformance and safety of operation.Kickback causes and related warnings— kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, jammed ormisaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw tolift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator;— when the blade is pinched or jammed tightly by the kerfclosing down, the blade stalls and the motor reactiondrives 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 intothe top surface of the wood causing the blade to climbout of the kerf and jump back toward the operator.Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incorrectoperating procedures or conditions and can be avoidedby taking proper precautions as given below.1. Maintain a firm grip with both hands on thesaw and position your arms to resist kickbackforces. Position your body to either side of theblade, but not in line with the blade. Kickbackcould cause the saw to jump backwards, butkickback forces can be controlled by the operator,if proper precautions are taken.2. When blade is binding, or when interrupting acut for any reason, release the trigger and holdthe saw motionless in the material until theblade comes to a complete stop. Never attemptto remove the saw from the work or pull the sawbackward while the blade is in motion or kick-back may occur. Investigate and take correctiveactions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.3. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centrethe saw blade in the kerf so that the saw teethare not engaged into the material. If a saw bladebinds, it may walk up or kickback from the work-piece as the saw is restarted.4. Support large panels to minimise the risk ofblade pinching and kickback. Large panels tendto sag under their own weight. Supports must beplaced under the panel on both sides, near the lineof cut and near the edge of the panel.5. Do not use dull or damaged blades.Unsharpened or improperly set blades producenarrow kerf causing excessive friction, bladebinding and kickback.6. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking leversmust be tight and secure before making thecut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it maycause binding and kickback.7. Use extra caution when sawing into existingwalls or other blind areas. The protruding blademay cut objects that can cause kickback.8. ALWAYS hold the tool firmly with both hands.NEVER place your hand, leg or any part of yourbody under the tool base or behind the saw,especially when making cross-cuts. If kickbackoccurs, the saw could easily jump backwards overyour hand, leading to serious personal injury.