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Danger! Risk of electric shock!
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Do not expose the machine to rain.
Do not operate the machine in a
damp or wet environment.
Prevent body contact with earthed
objects such as radiators, pipes,
cooking stoves, refrigerators when
operating this machine.
•
Do not use the power cable for any
purpose it is not intended for.
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Risk of injury by moving parts!
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Do not operate the machine without
installed guards.
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Always keep sufficient distance to
the band saw blade. Use suitable
feeding aids, if necessary. Keep suf-
ficient distance to driven compo-
nents when operating this machine.
•
Wait for the band saw blade to come
to a complete stop before removing
cutoffs, scrap, etc., from the work
area.
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Cut only stock of dimensions that
can safely be held during cutting.
•
Do not attempt to stop the band saw
blade by pushing the work piece
against its side.
•
Ensure the machine is disconnected
from power supply before servicing.
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Ensure that when switching on (e.g.
after servicing) no tools or loose
parts are left on or in the machine.
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Unplug if the machine is not used.
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Cutting hazard, even with the
cutting tool at standstill!
•
Wear gloves when changing cutting
tools.
•
Store band saw blades in such man-
ner that nobody can get hurt.
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Risk of kickback (work piece is
caught by the band saw blade and
thrown against the operator)!
•
Do not jam work pieces.
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Cut thin or thin-walled work pieces
only with fine-toothed band saw
blades. Always use sharp band saw
blades.
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If in doubt, check work piece for
inclusion of foreign matter (e.g. nails
or screws).
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Cut only stock of dimensions that
can safely be held during cutting.
•
Never cut several work pieces at the
same time – and also no bundles
containing several individual pieces.
Risk of personal injury if individual
pieces are caught by the band saw
blade uncontrolled.
•
When cutting round stock, use a
suitable jig to prevent the work piece
from turning.
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Entangelement hazard!
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Ensure that no parts of the body or
clothing can be caught and drawn in
by rotating components (
no
neck-
ties,
no
gloves,
no
loose-fitting
clothes; contain long hair with hair-
net).
•
Never saw work pieces containing
the following materials:
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ropes
−
strings
−
cords
−
cables
−
wires.
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Hazard generated by insuffi-
cient personal protection gear!
•
Wear hearing protection.
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Wear safety glasses.
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Wear dust mask.
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Wear suitable work clothes.
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When working outdoors wearing of
non-slip shoes is recommended.
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Risk of injury by inhaled wood
dust!
•
Some types of wood dust (e.g.
beech, oak, ash) may cause cancer
when inhaled. Work only with a suit-
able dust collector attached to the
saw. The dust collector must comply
with the data stated in the technical
specifications.
•
See to it that only as little as possi-
ble wood dust will get into the envi-
ronment:
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Remove wood dust deposit in the
work area (do not blow away!);
−
fix any leakages on the dust col-
lector;
−
ensure good ventilation.
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Hazard generated by modifica-
tion of the machine or use of parts
not tested and approved by the manu-
facturer!
•
Assemble the machine in strict
accordance with these instructions.
•
Use only parts approved by the
manufacturer. This applies espe-
cially to:
−
band saw blades (see "Technical
Specifications" for stock nos.);
−
safety devices (see "Technical
Specifications" for stock nos.).
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Do not change any parts.
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Hazard generated by machine
defects!
•
Keep the machine and accessories
in good repair. Observe the mainte-
nance instructions.
•
Before every use check tthe
machine for possible damage:
before operating the machine all
safety devices, protective guards or
slightly damaged parts need to be
checked for proper function as spec-
ified. Check to see that all moving
parts work properly and do not jam.
All parts must be correctly installed
and meet all conditions necessary
for the proper operation of the
machine.
•
Damaged protection devices or
parts must be repaired or replaced
by a qualified specialist. Have dam-
aged switches replaced by a service
centre. Do not operate the machine
if the switch can not be turned ON or
OFF.
•
Keep handles free of oil and grease.
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Danger from blocking work-
pieces or workpiece parts!
If blockage occurs:
1.
Switch machine OFF.
2.
Unplug mains cable.
3.
Wear gloves.
4.
Clear the blockage using a suitable
tool.
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Symbols on the Machine
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Danger!
Disregard of the following
warnings may lead to serious per-
sonal injury or material damage.
Read instructions.
Unplug before servicing.
Band saw blade running
direction.