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Special safety instructions
Check that the ventilation slots are not blocked.
Always hold the saw with both hands during use,
and never use it while standing on a ladder. Always
stand on an approved working platform when
sawing objects at a great height.
Never stop the saw blade by applying pressure to
the saw or to the side of the blade.
Never use high-speed steel blades.
Never use abrasive discs or cutting discs. Always
use the correct type of saw blade for the job.
Never use blades that are bent or have teeth
missing.
Never use oversized blades.
Check that the orientation of the blade matches
the rotation direction of the motor. The blade’s
teeth must always point upwards when viewed
from the front of the saw.
Always use protective gloves when handling the
blade. Never put your hand under the saw or try to
remove material from the working area while the
blade is rotating. Never place your fingers or hand
on the item being cut in front of or behind the saw
while it is running.
Never lock the blade guard in its open position
except when changing blades as described below.
Check that the guard can be moved freely and that
the closure mechanism works correctly before use.
Do not use the saw if this is not the case.
Always use the riving knife, except when the saw is
being lowered onto the centre of the item to be cut.
Always keep the spindle and flanges for fitting saw
blades clean.
Never allow the blade to be in contact with the
item to be cut - or other objects - when starting
the saw.
Check that there are no nails, screws or other
objects that could damage the blade in the item to
be cut, and that the surface under the item will
not hinder cutting.
Never mount the saw in a vice or similar with the
blade uppermost to cut items in this way. Serious
accidents can occur.
Sawing
Always secure the item to be cut in a vice or
similar. Never use your hand to keep the item
steady.
Adjust the cutting depth by loosening the lock
knob (3), adjust the height of the base plate in
relation to the blade and retighten the lock knob.
If necessary, adjust the bevel angle by loosening
the bevel adjustment knob (5) and tilting the
blade to the required angle (0-45° to the vertical;
can be read off the angle gauge). Retighten the
bevel adjustment knob.
Fit the side guide (7) in its bracket (6) on the
base plate and secure. If you need to cut an item
further from the edge, beyond the reach of the
side guide, you must attach a straightedge to the
item using a clamp.
Check that the saw is set up correctly and that all
knobs and bolts are correctly tightened before
starting to saw.
Press the safety switch (1) and the on/off switch (2)
on the handle. Allow the saw to reach full speed
before starting to cut the item.
Place the motor section of the saw on that part of
the item not being sawn off.
Hold the saw by the handle and front grip and cut
in a straight line. Do not force the saw sideways.
Switch the saw off immediately if the blade jams or
gets stuck in the item being cut. If the blade gets
stuck, it may cause the saw to kick back violently
towards the user.
Never lift the saw from the item until the blade has
come to a complete stop and never put the saw
down unless the blade guard is fully closed.
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