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Impairment of hearing when working on the machine for longer periods of time without ear protection.
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Inhalation of dust
In addition, in spite of all the precautionary measures taken, non-obvious residual risks can still exist.
SAFE WORKING
In case of improper usage radial tile cutters can be dangerous. 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 commissioning this product, 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.
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Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes (see “Normal intended use”).
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Mount the machine on a non-slip and level surface (risk of tipping).
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Avoid abnormal posture. Provide a safe standing position and keep at any time the balance.
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Be observant. Attend to what you do. Start working with rationality. Do not use the device when you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medicaments. One moment of carelessness when using the device can result in serious injuries.
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Wear suitable work clothes:
- do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery; they can catch in moving parts.
- Safety shoes
- wear a hair-net if your hair is long
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Wear protective clothing:
- ear protection (Sound intensity level at workplace can exceed 85 dB (A))
- safety goggles
- Protective gloves
- Dust protection mask when carrying out works that produce a lot of dust
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Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness can result in accidents.
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Take into consideration environmental influences:
- Do not use the device in moist or wet ambience.
- Do not expose the radial tile cutter to rain.
- Provide for good illumination.
- Do not use this machine near inflammable liquids or gases.
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Never leave the machine unattended.
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Children and youngsters less than 18 years of age and people who have not read the operating manual must not operate the
machine.
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Keep other persons away.
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Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch the tool or cable.
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Keep them away from your working area.
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Use a lifting device if the weight of the workpiece exceeds 10 kg.
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Assume a working position where you are always to the side of the cutting-off wheel outside of the cut plane.
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Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in the given performance range.
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Only operate the machine with complete and correctly attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the machine that
could impair the safety.
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Do not use any cracked diamond cutting-off wheels as well as cutting-off wheels with segmented edge.
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Do not use any cutting-off wheels which do not correspond to the indicated characteristics of this instruction manual.
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Do not use any cutting-off wheels which have a maximum rotational frequency of less than 3000 revolutions per minute.
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Always use diamond cutting wheels having an MPA overprint with a number.
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Choose a diamond-tipped cutting-off wheel that is suited for the material to be cut.
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Do not exceed the safe operating speed of the cutting-off wheel.
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Do not perform dry cuts using cutting-off wheels that are designed for wet cutting.
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Do not use the cutting-off wheel for grinding work, e.g. to grind the edge of a cut tile. Do not perform radius or round cuts.
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Pay attention to that the water pump is covered with water. The use of other tools and other accessories can signify a risk of
injury for you.
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Do not touch electrical components of the machine (e.g. switch) by wet hands.
