Meec tools 020-180, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Hold onto the saw with both hands and position your arms so that they can absorb any energy from
a kickback.
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Always keep to the side of the saw blade, and never bring it into line with your body. In the case of
a kickback, the circular saw can jump backwards, but with adequate caution the operator can deal
with the energy of the kickback.
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If the saw blade jams or you want to interrupt your work, then turn the saw off and keep the work
piece still until the saw blade comes to a full stop. Never try to remove the saw from the work piece
or pull it out when the saw blade is moving since then a kickback can occur. Find out the cause of
the jam and remove it.
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If you want to start up a saw that is in the work piece, centre the saw blade in the sawed groove
and check that the saw blade teeth are not caught in the work piece. If the saw blade is jammed, it
can jump out of the work piece or cause a kick back when it is started up.
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Support larger work pieces in order to reduce the risk of a kick back due to a saw blade jam. The
weight of larger work pieces can cause them to bend. Large pieces must be supported on both
sides, both near the sawing slot as well as on the edges.
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Do not use dull or damaged saw blades. Saw blades with dull or misaligned teeth increase the
friction, in the sawing slot, cause saw blade jams and kickbacks.
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Before you start sawing, tighten the adjustments for the cut depth and angles. If you change
settings while sawing, the saw blade can jam and a kickback is the result.
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Be particularly careful when making “inserted cuts” in walls that already exist or other areas where
you cannot see what is behind the surface. When the saw blade is inserted into the wall it can be
blocked by hidden objects and cause a kick back.
Safety instructions for inserted circular saw use
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Each time before you use the saw, make sure that the protective covering closes. Do not use the
saw if the protective covering cannot move freely and does not close immediately. Never clip or tie
the protective covering in an opened position. If the saw should accidentally fall to the ground, the
protective covering can get bent. Make sure that the protective covering can move freely and does
not touch the saw blade or other parts in all cutting positions.
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Check the condition and function of the spring for the protective covering. Have the saw repaired
before use if the protective covering and spring do not work perfectly. Damaged parts, sticky
residuals or piles of saw dust can interfere with the working of the lower protective cover.
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When making an “inserted cut” that does not describe a right angle, make sure that the saw is
guarded against slipping to the side. Slippage can lead to a saw blade jam and a kickback.
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Do not put the saw on the workbench or the floor without making sure that the protective cover is
over the saw blade. An unprotected, running saw blade can move the saw against the cutting
direction and saw what is in the way. Check the delay time of the saw.
Additional safety instructions for all sawing with a wedge
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Use the right wedge for the saw blade that is in use. The wedge must be thicker than the thickness
of the steel blade but thinner than the width of the teeth.
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Adjust the wedge as described in the operating instructions. Incorrect thickness, position or
direction can be the reason that the wedge does not effectively prevent a kickback.
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Always use a wedge, except when making an inserted cut. Reassemble the wedge after an
inserted cut. The wedge is in the way when making an inserted cut and can cause a kickback.
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In order for the wedge to be effective, it must be in the sawing gap. For short cuts, a wedge does
not work to prevent kickbacks.
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Never run the saw with a bent wedge. Even the smallest defect can slow down the closing of the
protective cover.
Instructions for all saws
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Do not use a sanding belt.
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Make sure that the wedge is adjusted so that the distance to the sprocket ring of the saw blade is
not more than 5 mm and that the sprocket ring does not stick out more than 5 mm above the lower
edge of the wedge.
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Make sure that the dust catching mechanism is correctly installed, as is described in this manual.
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Wear breathing protection.
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Only those saw blades recommended in the manual should be used.
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Always wear ear protection.
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Replace the saw blades as described in this manual.