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b)
Ensure that the workplace is well ventilated.
Poor-
ly ventilated workplaces may be injurious to the health
due to exposeure to dust.
4.2.5 Personal protective equipment
The user and any other persons in the vicinity must wear
suitable eye protection, ear protection and protective
gloves when the tool is in use. Breathing protection must
be worn if no dust removal system is used.
Wear
Wear
Wear
Wear
eye
breathing
ear
protective
protection
protection
protection
gloves
4.2.6 Protective devices
Do not switch on the tool when the saw blade, the blade
guard, the pivoting guard or the riving knife are not fit-
ted correctly.
5. Before use
CAUTION
The cutting edges of the saw blade are sharp.
The cutting edges may present a risk of injury.
Wear protective gloves.
It is essential that the safety precautions printed in these
operating instructions are read and observed.
The mains supply voltage must comply with the infor-
mation given on the type plate.
●
Disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
●
Check that the saw blade is mounted securely and that
it runs freely.
●
Check the adjustment of the riving knife.
●
Check all safety equipment for correct functionally.
If extension cords are used: only extension cords of a
type approved for the intended use and of adequate cross
section may be used. Failure to observe this point may
result in reduced performance of the tool and over heat-
ing of the cord. Check the extension cord for damage at
regular intervals. Damaged extension cords must be
replaced.
Recommended minimum cross sections and max. cord
lengths:
Conductor cross section
Mains voltage
1.5 mm
2
2.5 mm
2
110 V
20 m
40 m
230 V
50 m
100 m
Extension cords for outdoor use
For outdoor work use only extension cords approved and
correspondingly marked as suitable for outdoor use.
Pay attention at all times
Always concentrate on the job. Proceed carefully and do
not use the tool if you are distracted from your work.
6. Operation
CAUTION
The cutting edges of the saw blade are sharp.
The cutting edges my present a risk of injury.
Wear protective gloves.
CAUTION
The sawing operation swirls up dust and wood chips into
the air.
The dust and wood chips may be harmful to the eyes and
lungs.
Wear protective goggles and respiratory protection.
CAUTION
Operation of the tool creates noise.
Noise may damage the hearing.
Wear ear protection.
System
●
Always direct the tool away from the body when work-
ing.
●
Lay the tool down only when the pivoting guard is
closed.
●
Do not work overhead with the tool.
●
Do not brake the saw blade by applying lateral pres-
sure.
●
Use only saw blades in good condition in order to
achieve good cutting performance and to minimise wear
and tear on the tool.
●
Use of the following is not permissible:
- Blunt saw blades
- Saw blades, the steel disc of which has a thickness
greater than that of the riving knife or, saw blades
with a cutting width less than the thickness of the
riving knife.
- Unsuitable saw blades
- Cracked saw blades
- Cutting discs (designed for use with angle grinders
etc.)
Printed: 07.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5071325 / 000 / 00
