Metabo KSA 18 LTX Instrucciones De Manejo página 7

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 work-
piece 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 the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or incor-
rect operating procedures or conditions and and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the
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
could cause the saw to jump backwards, but kick-
back forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken.
b) 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 correc-
tive actions to eliminate the cause of blade
binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that
saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If
the saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kick-
back from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
d) 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.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive friction, blade binding and kick-
back.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
levers must be tight and secure before making
cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may
cause binding and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when making a "plunge
cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. The
protruding blade may cut objects that can cause
kickback.
Function of the lower protective cover
a) Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard
does not move freely and close instantly. Never
clamp or tie the lower guard into the open posi-
tion. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard
may be bent. Raise the lower guard with the
retracting handle (25)and make sure it moves
freely and does not touch the blade or any other
part, in all angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation of the lower guard
spring. If the guard and the spring are not oper-
ating properly, they must be serviced before
use. Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of
debris.
c) Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts, such as „plunge cuts" and
„compound" cuts. Raise lower guard by
retracting handle (25) and as soon as blade
enters the material, the lower guard must be
released. For all other sawing, the lower safety
guard should operate automatically.
d) Always observe that the lower 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.
Do not use grinding wheels.
Keep hands away from the rotating tool! Remove
chips and similar material only with the machine at
standstill.
Wear ear protectors.
Wear protective goggles.
Press the spindle locking button only when the
motor is at a standstill.
Do not reduce the speed of the saw blade by
pressing on the sides.
The movable safety guard must not be clamped in
the pulled-back position for sawing.
The movable safety guard must move freely, auto-
matically, easily and exactly back into its end posi-
tion.
When sawing materials that generate large quanti-
ties of dust, the machine must be cleaned regu-
larly. Make sure that the safety appliances, e.g. the
movable safety guard, are in perfect working
order.
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