Parkside PHKSA 12 A2, Translation Of The Original Instructions

PHKSA 12 A2

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c)  

Set the cutting depth to match the thickness 
of the workpiece.

 The blade should not extend 

more than one full tooth depth under the work-
piece .

d)  

Never hold the workpiece to be sawn in your 
hand or over your leg. Fasten the workpiece 
onto a stable working surface.

 It is important 

to fasten the workpiece securely to minimise the 
danger of bodily contact, jamming of the saw 
blade or loss of control .

e)  

Hold the power tool only by the insulated 
handles when you are carrying out work 
in which the accessory tool may come into 
contact with concealed power cables.

 Contact 

with a live wire will also make exposed metal 
parts of the power tool live and could give the 
operator an electric shock .

f)  

When making longitudinal cuts, always use 
a rip fence or a straight edge guide.

 This will 

improve the accuracy of your cut and reduce 
the likelihood of the saw blade jamming .

g)  

Always use saw blades of the correct size 
and with an appropriate central fixing bore 
(e.g. diamond-shaped or circular).

 Blades that 

do not match the mounting hardware of the saw 
will run eccentrically, causing loss of control .

h)  

Never use damaged or incorrect blade 
washers or bolts.

 The saw blade washers and 

screws have been specially designed to provide 
optimum performance and operational safety 
for your saw .

Further safety instructions for all saws

Kickback – causes and corresponding safety 
instructions

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A kickback is a sudden reaction caused as a 
result of the saw blade catching, jamming or 
being falsely aligned, causing the saw to jump 
up uncontrollably and out of the workpiece in 
the direction of the operator;

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if the saw blade catches or jams in a narrowing 
saw cut, the blade can no longer rotate and the 
power of the motor throws the appliance back 
in the direction of the operator;

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if the saw blade twists in the saw cut or be-
comes misaligned, the teeth at the rear edge of 
the saw blade can become caught in the wood 
surface, causing the saw blade to jump out of 
the cut and the saw to jump backwards in the 
direction of the operator .

Kickback is a result of saw misuse and/or incorrect 
operating procedures or conditions . This can be 
avoided by taking proper precautions as given 
below .
a)  

Hold the saw firmly and position your arms 
so that they can absorb the force of a kick-
back. Always stand to the side of the saw 
blade and never in line with it.

 If a kickback 

occurs, the circular saw may jump backwards . 
However, by taking appropriate precautions the 
operator can control the kickback forces .

b)  

If the saw blade jams or you stop working, 
switch the saw off and hold it steadily in the 
workpiece until the saw blade has completely 
stopped turning. Never attempt to remove 
the saw from the workpiece or pull it back-
wards while the saw blade is still moving as 
this could lead to a kickback.

 Investigate and 

take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of 
blade binding .

c)  

If you want to restart a saw that is still in the 
workpiece, centre the saw blade in the cut 
and check to ensure that the teeth are not 
caught anywhere in the workpiece.

 If the saw 

blade catches it can jump out of the workpiece 
or cause a kickback when the saw is restarted .

d)  

Support large panels to minimise the risk of 
blade pinching and kickback.

 Large panels 

tend to bend under their own weight . Panels/
boards must be supported on both sides: i .e . 
both in the vicinity of the saw cut and also at 
the edge .

e)  

Do not use blunt or damaged saw blades.

Saw blades with blunt or misaligned teeth may 
cause excessive friction as the saw cut is too 
narrow, and this can cause a saw blade jam 
and kickback .

f)  

Before sawing, ensure that the fastenings for 
the cut depth and cut angle settings are tight-
ened.

 If the settings change while sawing, the 

saw blade might jam and cause a kickback .