Altendorf F45 ProDrive, Operating Manual

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3.7.2 Safety devices
Altendorf's sliding table saws have been developed in compliance with Euro-
pean standard DIN EN 1870-18 "Safety of woodworking machines – circular
sawing machines –: circular saw benches (with and without sliding table) and
dimension saws”.
During the design stages great importance was attached to creating optimum
working conditions, ranging from numerous mechanical and electrical safety
devices to noise insulation and reduction of dust emission.
The machine is equipped with all the necessary safety devices to protect
against operating risks that could not be eliminated by its design. These safety
devices include, in particular:
• Rip fence with straight edge adjustable in cutting direction: Can be pulled
back to prevent parts of crosscut workpieces from jamming between the
fence and the rising gear rim, or can be switched over to a low guide sur-
face for cutting narrow and flat workpieces, allowing adequate space for
the guide hand together with the possibility of lowering the top safety hood
onto the workpiece here, too.
• Trimming hold-down to clamp and hold down untrimmed solid wood to
secure against slippage in the course of trimming.
• Electrical interlocking of the door in the machine frame to change over the
belt to change the rotational speed (only with three-speed model). It is not
possible to switch on the machine when the door is open, and if the door is
opened while the machine is running, the drives will switch off.
• Sliding table arresting device to prevent workpiece kick-back for insert cuts
together with the cross-stop.
• Automatic brake which, after switching off, brings the main saw blade to a
standstill in less than 10 seconds, regardless of the saw blade diameter
and rotational speed.
• Ergonomic arrangement of the operating elements at readily accessible
positions.