Ryobi BTS10 - Manual (Page 20)

OPERATION
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
AVOIDING KICKBACK
Kickback can occur when the blade stalls or binds, kicking
the workpiece back toward the front of the saw with great
force and speed. Kickback can cause serious injury.
Precautions must be taken to avoid the risk of kickback.
The following can cause kickback and should be avoided;
making a cut with incorrect blade depth,
attempting to saw through knots or nails in the workpiece,
twisting the wood while making a cut.
failing to properly position the riving knife,
making a cut with a dull, gummed-up, or improperly set
blade.
failing to support large workpieces,
forcing the workpiece through the saw blade,
cutting warped or wet lumber,
not following correct operating procedures,
failing to use the anti-kickback pawls,
using the wrong blade for the type of cut.
TO AVOID KICKBACK
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Always use the correct blade depth setting. The top of
the blade teeth should clear the workpiece by 1/8" to
1/4".
Inspect the workpiece for knots or nails before beginning
a cut. Knock out any loose knots with a hammer. Never
saw into a loose knot or nail.
Make straight cuts. Always use the rip fence when rip
cutting. This helps prevent twisting the wood in the cut.
Always use clean, sharp, properly-set blades. Never
make a cut with a dull blade.
To avoid pinching the blade, support the workpiece
properly before beginning a cut.
When making a cut, use steady, even pressure. Never
force a cut.
Do not cut wet or warped lumber.
Always hold your workpiece firmly with both hands or
use push blocks, push sticks, and featherboards to keep
your body in a balanced position to be able to resist
kickback should it occur. Use featherboards and push
sticks to control non-through cuts on small workpieces.
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WARNING:
Never stand directly in line with the blade or allow hands
to come closer than 3 inches to the blade. Do not reach
over or across the blade. Failure to comply can result in
serious personal injury.
9. Use the right type of blade for the cut being made.
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