They are designed to run anti clockwise to stop it digging in, jumping and ripping your main arteries out. That's why you apply pressure to them in use. The shavings are directed away so it also eliminates jump.

Any other reverse fitting of the blade will likely get people massacred

If mine was running backwards, I'd just put the board behind the saw instead of in front of it! What's the problem?

I beg to differ....crossed ram influx is one of the biggest problems things like power tools and even aqauriums face here and its further complicated by an inferior ground. That only amplifies the issue.

Disagree. This power tool was obviously designed to be used in the southern hemisphere, where it would rotate properly from their perspective.

Inside the saw the workers mixed "+" and "-". You must disassemler it and exchange the cables. better change it on excitation winding.

Edited March 30, 201511 yr by StasD