Safe working
Woodworking machines can be dangerous if not used properly. If
electrical tools are used, the fundamental safety precautions must be
met to preclude the risks of fire, electric shock and injuries to persons.
Before starting this device, read and keep to the following advice. Also
observe the preventive regulations of your professional association and
the safety provisions applicable in the respective country, in order to
protect yourself and others from possible injury.
Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who work with the
machine.
Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
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Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using it, by
reading and understanding the operating instructions.
Be attentive. Be careful what you do. Behave sensibly when
working. Do not use the device when you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medicaments. One moment of care-
lessness when using the device can result in serious injuries.
Avoid abnormal posture. Provide a safe standing position and keep at
any time the balance. Do not lean forward.
Wear suitable work clothes:
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do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery; they can catch in
moving parts.
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slip-proof shoes
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hairnet in case of long hair
Wear personal protective clothing:
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ear protection (Sound intensity level at workplace can exceed 85 dB
(A))
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safety goggles
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face mask
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gloves when you replacing the saw blade
ONLY OPERATE the circular saw on a
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solid
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level
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slip-free
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vibration free surface
Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness can result in
accidents.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
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Do not expose the saw to rain.
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Do not use the saw in moist or wet ambience.
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Provide for good illumination.
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Do not use this saw near inflammable liquids or gases.
Never leave the saw unattended.
Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the circular saw.
Keep other persons away.
Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch the tool or the
cable.
Keep them away from your working area.
Assume the correct work posture. Stand in front of the operating side
frontally to the saw blade line.
Start cutting only when the saw blade has reached its required speed.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in the given
performance range.
Only operate the saw with complete and correctly attached safety
equipment and do not alter anything on the machine that could impair the
safety.
Replace the plastics inserts if the sawing gap is worn.
Do not use any cracked saw blades or such that have changed their
shape.
Use only well sharpened saw blades as edgeless saw blades increase
not only the risk of backstrokes but also charge the motor.
Do not use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS) since this steel is
hard and brittle; use only tools according to EN 847-1.
The use of other tools and other accessories can signify a risk of
injury for you.
Pay attention that the saw blade conforms to the dimensions specified
under "Technical Data" and is suitable for the work piece material.
Only saw one work piece at a time. Never saw several work pieces at the
same time or do not bundle several individual pieces together for cutting.
There is danger that individual pieces may be caught by the saw blade in
an uncontrolled manner.
Ensure that cut off pieces are not caught up by the saw blade and
projected away
Do not use the saw for unsuitable purposes (see “Normal intended use”).
Remove all nails and metallic objects from the work piece before sawing.
Pay attention that the work piece does not contain any cables, ropes,
cords or the like.
Only cut work pieces with dimensions that allow secure holding while
sawing.
The length of the material to be cut must not exceed 1000 mm. The
length of the material must be 200 mm as a minimum.
Only wood pieces up to a max. diameter of
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190 mm – BWS 600
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240 mm – BWS 700
are allowed to be cut to avoid dangerous turnover cutting.
Always keep sufficient distance to the saw blade. Maintain sufficient
distance from driven components during operation.
The saw blade runs after. Wait until the saw blade has come to a
standstill before remove splinters, chips and waste.
Do not slow the saw blade down by applying lateral pressure to it.
Do not remove splinters, shavings and waste with your hands from the
dangerous area of the saw blade.
Remove cutting waste from the machine (as required) to prevent any
safety impairment at the workplace. This also applies to sawdust. Keep
the chip clearance free.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from the socket when
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carrying out repair works
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maintenance and cleaning
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removal of faults (this also includes the removal of jammed splinters)
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checks of connecting lines, whether these are knotted or damaged
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transporting the saw
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changing the saw blade
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leaving the saw (also for short-term interruption)
Maintain your saw with care:
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Keep your tools sharp and clean in order to be able to work better
and safer.
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Follow the maintenance instructions and the instructions for tool
exchange.
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Keep handles dry and free of oil and grease.
Check the machine for possible damage:
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Before further use of the machine the protection devices or slightly
damaged parts must be checked carefully for their proper and
intended function.
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Check whether the movable parts function perfectly and do not stick
or whether the parts are damaged. All parts must be correctly
installed and fulfil all conditions to ensure perfect operation of the
saw.
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Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired or exchanged
by a recognized, specialist workshop; insofar as nothing else is
stated in the instructions for use.
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Damaged or illegible safety labels should be replaced immediately.
Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!
Before switching on, check always that wrenches and adjusting tools are
removed.
Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the reach of
children.
