Safety
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2.5.1 General safety instructions
The following must be observed:
- Use the safety devices and fasten them securely. Ne-
ver work without guards and keep them in working or-
der.
- Always keep the machine and its working environment
clean. Ensure adequate lighting.
- Always secure your workpiece when working. Ensure
that there is an adequate supporting surface.
- The design of the circular metal saw must not be chan-
ged and it must not be used for purposes other than
the operations foreseen by the manufacturer.
- Never work under the influence of concentration disor-
ders, fatigue, drugs, alcohol or medication.
- Keep children and persons not familiar with the circular
metal saw away from their working environment.
- Do not pull on the power cord to remove the plug from
the socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp
edges.
- Immediately rectify any faults that impair safety.
- Protect the metal circular saw from moisture (danger of
short circuit).
- Before each use of the metal circular saw, make sure
that no parts are damaged. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately to avoid sources of danger.
- Do not overload the metal circular saw! You will work
better and safer in the specified performance range.
Use the correct saw blade! Make sure that the saw
blade is not damaged.
- Only use original spare parts and accessories to avoid
possible dangers and risks of accidents..
2.6 Specific safety regulations during the sa-
wing process
Keep hands away from the cutting area and the saw
blade. Hold your second arm by the auxiliary handle or
the motor housing. If both hands hold the saw, they can-
not be cut by the saw blade.
Never reach under the workpiece. The cover offers no
protection under the workpiece.
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work-
piece. Less than one full tooth of the saw blade should
be visible under the workpiece.
Never hold the workpiece in your hands or above your
leg when cutting. Fix the workpiece to a stable platform.
It is important to support the workpiece properly to mini-
mise the strain on the body and prevent loss of control..
Hold the unit in the insulated places when performing an
application where the saw blade may come into contact
with hidden wires or its own cable.
By contact with a "live" wire, exposed metal parts of the
tool become "live" and the operator receives an electric
shock.
Always use a rip fence or straight edge guide when rip-
ping. This improves cutting accuracy and reduces the li-
kelihood of blade jamming.
Always use saw blades with the correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of the mandrel holes. Saw bla-
des that do not match the mounting parts of the saw run
off-centre and lead to loss of control.
Never use damaged or incorrect mandrel flanges or
screws. The mandrel flanges and bolts have been spe-
cially designed for your saw to ensure optimum perfor-
mance and operational reliability.
Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade washers or
screws. The blade washers and bolts have been speci-
ally designed for your saw to ensure optimum perfor-
mance and reliability.
2.7 Safety data sheets
You can obtain safety data sheets for dangerous goods
from your specialist dealer or by c49 (0) 951 /
96555-0
Specialist dealers can find safety data sheets in the
download area of the partner portal.
