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• failure to comply with any regulations relating to accident prevention,
occupational health or safety, which specifically and/or generally apply to the use
of the product;
• use of accessories and spare parts not intended for the product;
• changes to the product;
• product repairs performed by parties other than the manufacturer or a qualified
professional;
• use of the product for commercial, artisan or industrial purposes;
• operation or maintenance of the product by persons not familiar with how to
handle the product and/or who are not aware of the related risks.
Residual risks
Despite proper use, inconspicuous residual risks cannot be completely ruled out.
The following risks may arise due to the design of the product:
• touching the exposed areas of the saw blade (cut injury);
• reaching into the rotating saw blade (cut injury);
• kickback of the work piece and parts of the work piece if used improperly;
• contact with projectile fragments of the saw blade in the event of breakage (cut
injury);
• loss of hearing if the required ear protection is not worn when working with the
device (hearing loss);
• contact with electrical current due to a defective or cut supply cable, motor
housing (electrical shock);
• emission of wood dust (injury to health);
• injury to health attributed to hand and arm vibration if the saw is not guided in a
controlled manner and maintained properly.
General safety notes for power tools
WARNING Read all the safety notes, instructions, illustrations and
technical details supplied with this power tool.
Failure to follow the safety
notices and instructions may result in an electric shock, fire and/or severe
injury.
Keep all safety notes and instructions for future reference.
The term “power tool” used in the safety instructions refers to mains-operated
power tools (corded) and battery-powered power tools (cordless).