Operation of the Circular saw
TKS-Z 400 | Version 1.01
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Operation of the Circular saw
DANGER!
Danger of electrocution!
Contact with live components may cause mortal dan
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ger. Switched on electrical components can cause
uncontrolled movements and lead to serious injuries.
- Disconnect the power before starting any adjust
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ments to the machine.
WARNING!
Danger to life!
There is danger to life for the operator and other per
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sons if they do not adhere to the following rules.
- Circular saw may only be operated by a trained and
experienced person.
- The operator may not work while under the influ
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ence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
- The operator must not work when he is tired or suf
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fering from concentration-impairing illnesses.
- Circular saw may only be operated by one person.
Other persons, especially children, must keep away
from the work area during operation.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing!
Incorrect work on the machine can cause injury to the
upper limbs.
DANGER!
The push stick must always be used if the distance
between the stop profile and the saw blade is less
than or equal to 120 mm.
When sawing small sections of wood, use the mate
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rial deflector to prevent wooden parts from jamming
between the saw blade and the table insert.
WARNING!
Some wood dust species can cause cancer when
inhaled. Only work indoors with a suitable chip
extraction system
- Fits the outer diameter of the extraction nozzle (100
mm)
- Air velocity at the extraction nozzle> 20 m / s
DANGER!
Danger due to kickback of workpieces:
The workpiece can be gripped by the saw blade and
thrown against the operator.
- Only work with correctly adjusted splitting wedge.
Always use sharp saw blades and do not tilt the
workpieces.
DANGER!
Danger from objects caught by the saw blade during
sawing, e.g.
- Tools on the saw table
- hidden metal parts in the workpiece.
- Never saw several workpieces at once.
DANGER!
Operation without chip extraction system is only pos
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sible:
- outdoors.
- when only few chips are produced with narrow work
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piece thicknesses.
- with dust mask.
DANGER!
Before using the table saw, make sure that by:
- No danger to persons arises.
- No things are damaged.
- Refrain from any safety-related working method
- Use personal protective equipment.
- When sawing, keep sufficient distance to the saw
blade. If necessary, use a push stick. Avoid unfavor
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able postures. Ensure a secure footing and maintain
balance at all times.
- After sawing, drive the saw blade until the chip hood
rests on the saw table.
- Use gloves when changing the saw blade.