Use and Care Manual
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• When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge
guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance for blade binding.
• Always use genuine Evolution blades. Blades that do
not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washer or bolts.
The blade washer and bolt were specially designed for your
saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
• Connectdustextractionequipment.Ifthetoolisprovided
for the connection of dust extraction and collecting
equipment, ensure these are connected and properly used.
• Useonlysawbladesrecommendedbythemanufacturer
which conform to EN 847-1. Do not use any abrasive
wheels.
• Do not use saw blades manufactured from high speed
steel.
• Wear suitable personal protective equipment when
necessary, this could include:
- hearing protection to reduce the risk of induced
hearing loss.
- eye protection.
- respiratory protection to reduce the risk of inhalation of
harmful dust.
- gloves for handling saw blades (saw blades shall be
carried in a holder wherever practicable) and
rough material.
• Connect the saw to a dust collecting device when
sawing wood. In addition the operator shall be informed of
factors that influence exposure of dust and the precautions
mentioned e.g. type of material to be machined and the
importance of local extraction (capture or source) and proper
adjustment of hoods/baffles/chutes.
Always ensure that the tool is disconnected from the power
supply before conducting any inspections or cleaning.
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 (saw cut) 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 material
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.
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 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 work piece, center the saw
blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged
into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or
KICKBACK from the work piece 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. Four appropriately sized supports must be placed
under the panel, two on each side near the line of cut and
two near the outer edge of the panel.
Do not use dull or damaged blade. Dull or improperly set
blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade
binding and KICKBACK.
Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must be tight
and secure before making a cut. If blade adjustment shifts
while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK.
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.
Caution! Always unplug saw before changing blades,
servicing, cleaning or adjusting the saw.
WARNING! DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE IF WARNING
AND / OR INSTRUCTION LABELS ARE MISSING OR
DAMAGED. CONTACT EVOLUTION POWER TOOLS FOR
REPLACEMENT LABELS.
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