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The operator’s working area.
Wall
direction, and that the feeding speed is
adjusted for the work piece that is to be
sawn.
Before start, make sure that...
... no tools are lying on or in the machine.
... no person other than the operator is within
the safety distance.
During operation:
- Make sure at regular intervals that no
other person comes within the safety
distance. If this happens – stop the
machine immediately.
- Do not feed this into the machine:
... work pieces shorter than 1 m (3.3 ft).
... work pieces lower than 20 mm (0.8”).
... work pieces thinner than 20 mm.
... more than one work piece at a time.
After operation:
- Make sure that the electric supply is
disconnected, and take measures to
prevent unqualified operators from
starting the machine.
- Clean the machine and perform stipulated
maintenance.
Make sure at regular intervals that the
riving knife is in line with the saw blade.
Picture:
The safety distance for persons
other than the operator measured from the
saw blade. During operation the operator
should be within the stipulated area.
Take measures to prevent other persons
from being between the machine’s in-
feed opening and the wall, which should
be no more than 10 m (33 ft) from the
machine.
Before each work shift, make sure
that...
... the safety edge at the front of the machine
cover’s in-feed side breaks the electric
current to the machine when it is pressed
together.
... the machine cover with the height limiting
plate is below the highest point of the saw
blade, and that the rear flap swings back
into position by its own weight.
... all cables to the machine and other electric
equipment are in good condition.
... all screws are properly tightened.
... the saw blade is correctly mounted and
can rotate freely.
... the riving knife is correctly
mounted and in line with
the saw blade.
... the machine stands firmly.
... the feeding and the saw
blade run in the correct
The safety distance for persons other than
the operator is 10 m (33 ft) seen from the
in-feed side of the machine due to the
danger of work pieces being hurled out
by the saw blade. Seen from the other
sides of the machine the safety distance
is 4 m (13 ft) (see picture below).
Risk of being crushed between a work
piece that is being fed out of the machine
and a firm or heavy object.
Make sure that nothing is obstructing the
out-feeding of the work piece on the out-
feed side of the machine. Keep a safety
distance of at least 1 metre (3.3 feet).
Never work alone. Make sure there are
other persons within hearing distance if
you should need help.
