Dexter Laundry J1G-ZPA-210D-EU, Assembly, Use, Maintenance Manual

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b ) Use c l amps t o s u ppor t th e wor k piece w h e n e v er possib l e. I f s u ppor t i n g th e
wor k piece by h a n d, yo u m u s t a l ways k eep yo u r h a n d a t l eas t 1 00 mm from ei th er
side of th e saw b l ade. Do n o t u se th is saw t o c ut pieces th a t are t oo sma ll t o be
sec u re l y c l amped or h e l d by h a n d.
If your hand is placed too close to the saw blade,
thereis an increased risk of injury from blade contact.
c ) Th e wor k piece m u s t be s t a t io n ary a n d c l amped or h e l d agai n s t bo th th e fe n ce
a n d th e t ab l e. Do n o t feed th e wor k piece i nt o th e b l ade or c ut “ free h a n d ” i n a n y
way.
Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high speeds,
causing injury.
d ) P u s h th e saw th ro u g h th e wor k piece. Do n o t p ull th e saw th ro u g h th e wor k piece.
T o ma k e a c ut , raise th e saw h ead a n d p ull i t o ut o v er th e wor k piece wi th o ut c utt i n g,
s t ar t th e mo t or, press th e saw h ead dow n a n d p u s h th e saw th ro u g h th e wor k piece.
Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to cause the saw blade to climb on top of the
workpiece and violently throw the blade assembly towards the operator.
e ) Ne v er cross yo u r h a n d o v er th e i nt e n ded l i n e of c utt i n g ei th er i n fro nt or be h i n d
th e saw b l ade.
Supporting the workpiece “cross handed” i.e. holding the
workpiece to the right of the saw blade with your left hand or vice versa is very
dangerous.
f ) Do n o t reac h be h i n d th e fe n ce wi th ei th er h a n d c l oser th a n 1 00 mm from ei th er
side of th e saw b l ade, t o remo v e wood scraps, or for a n y o th er reaso n w h i l e th e
b l ade is spi nn i n g.
The proximity of the spinning saw blade to your hand may not
be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
g ) In spec t yo u r wor k piece before c utt i n g. I f th e wor k piece is bowed or warped,
c l amp i t wi th th e o ut side bowed face t oward th e fe n ce. A l ways ma k e cer t ai n th a t
th ere is n o gap be t wee n th e wor k piece, fe n ce a n d t ab l e a l o n g th e l i n e of th e c ut .
Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift and may cause binding on the
spinning saw blade while cutting.There should be no nails or foreign objects in
the workpiece.
h) Do n o t u se th e saw unt i l th e t ab l e is c l ear of a ll t oo l s, wood scraps, e t c., e x cep t
for th e wor k piece.
Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects that
contact the revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
a ) Mi t re saws are i nt e n ded t o c ut wood or wood -l i k e prod u c t s, th ey ca nn o t be u sed
wi th abrasi v e c ut- o ff w h ee l s for c utt i n g ferro u s ma t eria l s u c h as bars, rods, s tu ds,
e t c.
Abrasive dust causes moving parts such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks
from abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf insert and other plastic
parts.
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