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guard and the spring are not in perfect working
order.
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Only manually open the lower saw guard for
special cuts, such as "plunge and angle cuts".
Open the lower saw guard using the retracting
lever and release the lever as soon as the saw
blade has penetrated the workpiece.
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Do not place the saw on the work bench or on the
floor without the lower saw guard covering the saw
blade.
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Use the saw blade that matches the riving
knife/splitter.
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Adjust the riving knife/splitter as described in the
operating instructions.
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Always use the riving knife/splitter except for
"plunge cuts".
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For the riving knife/splitter to function, it has to be
located in the saw slit.
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Never operate the saw with bent riving
knife/splitter.
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Examine the workpiece for foreign objects. Never
attempt to cut into nails or other metal objects.
Instructions on service and maintenance:
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Regularly cleaning the machine, especially the
adjusting devices and guides, constitutes an
important safety factor.
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Only original MAFELL spare parts and accessories
may be used. Otherwise the manufacturer will not
accept any warranty claims and cannot be held
liable.
4
Setting / Adjustment
4.1
Charging the rechargeable battery
Check whether the rated voltage of the rechargeable
battery agrees with the information specified on the
machine.
Rechargeable battery and charger are matched to
each other. Only use the MAFELL – APS 18 chargers
for recharging.
Before using a new machine, first of all charge the
rechargeable battery.
A description of how to start up and charge the APS
18 can be found in the appended instructions
"APS 18 rechargeable power station".
The rechargeable battery is equipped with a
temperature monitoring system. This guarantees that
the rechargeable battery is only charged in the
temperature range between 0°C and 50°C. This
achieves a long service life for the rechargeable
battery.
A considerably shortened operating time per charging
procedure indicates that the rechargeable battery is
spent and needs to be replaced.
Danger
Explosion hazard
Protect the rechargeable battery
from heat, fire and moisture.
Do not place the rechargeable battery onto heating
appliances and do not expose the rechargeable
battery to strong solar radiation for a longer period of
time. Temperatures above 50°C are detrimental to
the rechargeable battery. Allow a heated
rechargeable battery to cool down before charging it.
The optimum storage temperature ranges between
10°C and 30°C.
Do not open the rechargeable
battery and protect it from impacts.
Keep the rechargeable battery in a
dry and frost-proof place.
Danger
Cover the rechargeable battery's
contacts if it is stored outside the
charger. There is a fire and
explosion hazard in case of a short
circuit caused by metallic bridging.
Follow the instructions for the
protection of the environment.
4.2
Fitting the rechargeable battery
Slide the charged rechargeable battery into the
battery guide behind the handle until it perceptibly
engages.
Before using the machine,
convince yourself that the
rechargeable battery is firmly
seated in the machine.