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1. Layout (Fig. 1/2)
1 Saw
head
2 Handle
3
Adjustable guard for the cutting-off wheel
4
Adjustable clamping face
5 Spindle
6 Hand
crank
7
Stationary clamping face
8 Carry
handle
9 Shaft
lock
10 ON/OFF switch
11 Cutting-off wheel
12 Table
13 Chain
14 Hinged nut
15 Vise
16 Lock screw
17 Lock screw
2. Items supplied
Metal cutting-off machine
Cutting-off wheel for steel
Open-ended wrench
3. Proper use
The MKS 355/1 metal cutting-off machine is
designed for cutting metal commensurate with the
machine’s size.
The machine is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose.
Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
The user/operator and not the manufacturer will be
held liable for damage and/or injuries of any kind that
result from such misuse.
The machine is to be operated only with suitable
cutting-off wheels. It is prohibited to use any kind of
saw blade made of HSS, HM, CV, etc.
To use the machine properly you must also observe
the safety regulations, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the machine have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be
informed about the machine’s potential hazards.
It is also imperative to observe the accident
prevention regulations in force in your area.
The same applies for the general rules of
occupational health and safety.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the machine nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
Even when the machine is used as prescribed it is
still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk
factors. The following hazards may arise in
connection with the machine’s construction and
design:
Contact with the cutting-off wheel in the un-
covered cutting zone.
Reaching into the cutting-off wheel while it is
running (injuries through cutting).
Kick-back of workpieces and parts of work-
pieces.
Broken cutting-off wheels.
Catapulting of damaged or cutting-off wheels.
Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as
necessary.
4. Important information
Please read the directions for use carefully and
observe the information provided. It is important to
consult these instructions in order to acquaint
yourself with the machine, its proper use and safety
precautions.
Safety information
Warning: When using electric tools it is imper-
ative to take the following basic safety pre-
cautions in order to reduce the risk of electric
shock, injury and fire.
Take due note of all this information before and
while working with the cutting-off machine.
1.
For your own safety, read these safety
instructions before you put the electric tool into
operation. Familiarize yourself with the tool’s
operating range and limits, as well as the special
hazards involved in its operation.
2.
Do not remove any safety devices..
3.
Use personal safety equipment. Wear safety
goggles. Normal spectacles are not safety
goggles. Use a dust mask when working on
dusty jobs
4.
Always remove keys and wrenches after use.
Before switching on, make sure that all keys and
wrenches have been removed from the tool.
5.
Keep your work area tidy. An untidy work area
invites accidents.
6.
Avoid hazardous ambient conditions. Never use
electric tools in damp or wet locations, and never
expose them to rain. Keep your work area clean.
Ensure that there is sufficient space at your
place of work.
7.
Keep children away. Do not allow other persons,
particularly children, to touch the electric tool or
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