Lumberjack TS254SW, Safety And Operating Manual

Page: 6 / 34

TS254SW 04
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
l) If the saw blade should become jammed,
switch the machine off and hold the work piece
until the saw blade comes to a complete stop.
To prevent kickback, the work piece may not be
moved until after the machine has come to a
complete stop.
Correct the cause for the
jamming of the saw blade before restarting the
machine.
m) Do not use dull, cracked, bent or damaged
saw blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set saw
blades produce narrow kerf causing excessive
friction, blade binding and kickback.
n) Always use saw blades with correct size and
shape (diamond versus round) of arbor holes.
Saw blades that do not match the mounting
hardware of the saw will run eccentrically,
causing loss of control.
o) Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw
blades.
Such saw blades can easily break.
p) Do not touch the saw blade after working
before it has cooled.
The saw blade becomes
very hot while working.
q) Never operate the machine without the
insert plate. Replace a defective insert plate.
Without flawless insert plates, injuries are
possible from the saw blade.
r) Check the cable regularly and have a
damaged cable repaired only through an
authorised customer service agent. Replace
damaged extension cables.
This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
s) Store the machine in a safe manner when not
being used. The storage location must be dry
and lockable.
This prevents the machine from
storage damage, and from being operated by
untrained persons.
s) Never leave the machine before it has come to
a complete stop.
Cutting tools that are still
running can cause injuries.
t) Never use the machine with a damaged cable.
Do not touch the damaged cable and pull the
mains plug when the cable is damaged while
working.
Damaged cables increase the risk of an
electric shock.
9. Using an Extension Cable
.
a) If an extension cable is required, use an
approved triple core extension cable suitable for
the power input of the tool.
b) Grounded tools always require a three wire
extension cable.
c) As the distance from the supply outlet
increases you must use a heavier gauge extension
cable. Using extension cables with inadequately
sized wire causes a serious drop in voltage,
resulting in loss of power and possible tool
damage.
d) The smaller the gauge number of the wire the
greater the capacity of the cord.
e) When using a cable reel, always unwind the
cable completely.