MaxPro PROFESSIONAL 111-0705, Manual

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f) When ripping always use a rip fence or st r ai g ht ed g e g uide . This improves the accuracy of cut and
reduces the chance of blade binding.
g) Always use blades with c orr ect size and shape (diamond ve r sus r ound) of arbour holes. Blades that do
not match the moun ting ha rdware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
h) Nev er use dama g ed o r inco rr ect blade washe r s o r bolt . The blade washers and bolt were specially
designed for your saw, for op timum per formance and safety of opera tion.
2) KICKBACK CAUSES AND RELATED WARNINGS
• Kickback is a sudden r eaction to a pinched, bound or misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw
t o lift up and out of the workpiece toward the operator
• When the blade is pinched or bound tig htly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor
r eaction dri ves the unit rapidly back toward the operator
• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can
dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and jump back towards
operator • Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect opera ting procedures or c onditions and
can be avoided by taking proper prec autions as gi ven below
a) Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and position y our arms to r esist kickback fo r ces .
P osition y our body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade. Kickback could cause the
saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper prec autions are
taken.
b) When blade is bindin g, or when i nt erru p ting a cut f or a ny r eason, r eleas e the trigger and hold the saw
motionless in the mat erial un til the blade comes to a complete st op. Nev er a tt empt to r emove the saw
f r om the w ork or pull the saw back wa r ds while the blade is in motion or kickback may occu r. Inves ti gate
and take corr ecti v e actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding. Avoid cu tting nails or sc rews.
c) When r est arting a saw in the w ork piece, cent r e the saw blade in the kerf and chec k that saw teeth
a r e not en g a g ed into the mat erial. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece
as the saw is restarted.
d) Support la rg e panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and k ic k bac k. Large panels tend to sag
under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
near the edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or dama g ed blades . Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessiv e friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjus ting locking leve r s must be tig ht and secu r e befo r e m aking cut . If blade
adjustmen t shifts while cuttin g, it may cause binding and kickback.
g) Use ext r a c aution when sa wing into exis ting walls or other blind a reas. The protruding blade may cut
objects that can cause kickback.
3) LOWER GUARD FUNCTION
a) Check low er guar d f or p roper closing befo r e each use. Do not ope r ate the saw if low er guar d does
not move f r eely and close instantly . Nev er clamp or tie the low er guar d into the open pos ition. If saw
is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent. Disconnect the plug, raise the lower guard with the
retrac tin g handle and make sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade or any other part, in all
angles and depths of cut.
b) Check the ope r a tion of the low er guar d spring. If the guar d and the spring a r e not ope r a ting p roperl y,
they must be se r viced befo r e use . Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy
deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Low er guar d should be r et r acted manually only f or special cuts such as plun g e cuts and compound
cuts. Raise low er guar d by r et racting handle and as soon as blade ente r s the mat erial, the low er guar d
must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard should operate automa ti cally.
d) Always obse r ve that the low er guar d is cov ering the blade b efo re placing s aw do wn on bench or floor.
An unprotected, coas ting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cu tting whatever is in its path. Be
awar e of the time it takes for the blade to stop a ft er switch is released.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• This tool should not be used by people under the age of 16 years
• This tool is not suitable for wet cu tting
• Always disc onnect plug fr om pow er sour ce befo re making a ny adjustmen t or changing a ny accesso r y
• N ever use the tool when cord is damag ed; h ave it replaced b y a qualified pe rson
• Do not w ork m at erials cont aining asbe stos (asbestos is considered carcinogenic)
• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful (contact with or inhala tion of the dust may cause allergic r eactions and/or respiratory diseases to
the operator or bystander s); w ear a du s t mask and w ork with a du st ext raction d evice when connectable
• Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic (such as oak and beech dust) especially in c onjunction
with addi ti ves for wood condi tioning; w ear a dust ma sk and w ork with a dust ext raction device when
connectable
• Follow the dust-related na tional requirements for the materials you want to work with
• Only use a saw table provided with a switch that prevents rest arting of the motor a ft er interrup tion of
voltage
• Only use a s aw table provided with a kerf guide
ACCESSORIES
• M axpro can assur e fl a wless functioning of the tool only when original accessories are used
• Use only accessories with an all owable speed matching at least the highest no-load speed of the tool
• Only use s aw blades with a hole diamet er which fits the tool spindle without play
• Be aware of the following when using a saw blade with reducer ring included
! only use the reducer ring mou nted in the saw blade
- before moun ting the s aw blade always ensure that the r educer ring is firmly fi xed
- the use of other loose reducer rings (which are not made according to Maxpro’s specifi ca tions) can lead
to hazardous situa tions
• N ever use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS)
• N ever use grinding/cu tting discs with this tool
BEFORE USE
• Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool
(tools with a ra ting of 230V or 240V can also be connected to a 220V supply)
• Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and other elements in your w orkpiece; remove them
before you start working
• Remove all obstacles on top of as well as underneath the cu tting p ath before you start cu tting
• Secu r e the w ork piece (a workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely
than by hand)
• Use suitable detecto r s to find hidden utility lines or call the local utility company f or assistance (contact
with electric lines can lead to fi re or electrical shock ; damaging a gas line can result in an explosion ;
penetra ting a water pipe will cause property damage or an electrical shock)
• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)
DURING USE
• The noise l evel when working can ex ceed 85 dB(A); wear ear prot ection
• N ever use the tool without the original prot ection gua rd system
• Do not a tt empt to cut extremely small workpieces
• Do not work overhead with the tool
• In case of jamming or electrical or mechanical malfunction, immediately switch o ff the tool and
disconnect the plug
• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect
the plug
AFTER USE
• When you put away the tool, switch o ff the mo tor and ensure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stands till
• Aft er switching o ff your circular saw, never stop the rota tion of the s aw blade by a lateral force applied
against it
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of
the plug