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SUPPORTING LARGE PANELS / SECURING WORKPIECE
Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade
pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight as shown in
Figure A
.
Supports must be placed under the panel on both
sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the
panel (
Figure B
).
Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your
leg (
Figure C
).
Secure the workpiece to a stable platform as shown in
Figure D
. It is important to support the work properly to
minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
C
D
B
Support work near cut
A
Wrong
Material bends on blade causing
heavy loads or kickback
