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carried out by a trained electrician, otherwise the
equipment may cause accidents.
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Connect up a vacuum extraction system
- If there are provisions for connecting up a
vacuum extraction system, make sure that such a
system is fitted and in use.
Special safety instructions
1.
Safety actions
• Blades that are deformed or cracked must
not be used.
• If the table insert is worn, replace it.
• Use only blades which are recommended by the
manufacturer and comply with EN 847-1. When
changing the blade, make sure that the cutting
width is not smaller and the saw plate not bigger
than the thickness of the splitter.
• Make sure that the chosen blade is suitable for the
material that is to be cut.
• If necessary, wear suitable personal protection
equipment. This could consist of:
- Ear plugs to prevent the risk of damaging your
hearing;
- A breathing mask to avoid the risk of inhaling
hazardous dust.
- Always wear gloves when handling saw blades
and rough materials. Whenever practicable, saw
blades must be carried in a container.
• The following can have an influence on dust
development:
- Worn, damaged or cracked saw blades
- Recommended capacity of the vacuum extraction
system: 20 m/s
- Proper guidance of the workpiece
• Blades made of high-alloy high-speed steel
(HSS) must not be used.
• Keep the push stick or handle for a push block at
the machine at all times, even when you are not
using them.
2.
Maintenance and service
• The following conditions can have an influence on
noise impact on the operator:
- Type of sawblade (e.g. saw blades designed to
reduce noise development)
- Material of the workpiece
- The force with which the workpiece is pushed
against the sawblade
• Faults on the machine or its guards, safety devices
and blade must be reported to the person in
charge as soon as they are discovered.
3.
Safe operation
• Use a push stick or the handle with a push block to
feed the workpiece safely past the saw blade.
• Use the splitter and set it correctly.
• Use the upper blade guard and set it to the correct
position.
• Do not cut rebates or grooves without fitting a
suitable guard, e.g. a tunnel-type guard, over the
saw table.
• Circular saws must not be used for slotting jobs
(cutting grooves which end in the workpiece).
• Use only blades whose permissible maximum
speed is not lower than the maximum spindle
speed of the bench-type circular saw and of the
material to be cut.
• Use only the transport devices to move the
machine. Never use the guards for handling or
moving the machine.
• While you are moving the machine it is best to
cover the top part of the blade, e.g. with the guard.
• Secure long workpieces against falling off at the
end of the cut (e.g. with a roller stand etc.)
4.
Additional instructions
• Give these safety regulations to all persons who
work on the machine.
• Do not use this saw to cut fire wood.
• Do not use this saw to cross-cut roundwood
• Caution! Hands and fingers may be injured on the
rotating saw blade.
• The machine is equipped with a safety switch to
prevent it being switched on again accidentally
after a power failure.
• Before you use the machine for the first time,
check that the voltage marked on the rating plate
is the same as your mains voltage.
• If you need to use an extension cable, make sure
its conductor cross-section is big enough for the
sawʼs power consumption. Minimum crosssection:
1 mm
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• If you use a cable reel, the complete cable must be
pulled off the reel.
• Check the power cable. Never use a faulty or
damaged power cable.
• Operators have to be at least 18 years of age.
Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed to
use the machine under supervision.
• Keep your workplace clean of wood scrap and any
unnecessary objects.
• Persons working on the machine should not be
distracted.
• Note the direction of rotation of the motor and saw
blade.
• After you have switched off the motor, never
