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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals:
• Work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water.
Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may
promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
Caution!
Wear appropriate hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearing loss.
• Snagging the lower guard on a surface below the
material being cut can momentarily reduce operator
control.
The saw can lift partially out of the cut
increasing the chance of blade twist. Ensure there is
sufficient clearance under the workpiece.
• When necessary to raise lower guard manually, use
the retracting lever.
• Keep the Blades Clean and Sharp.
Sharp blades
minimize stalling and kickback. The use of dull and/ or
dirty blades can increase the saw loading causing the
operator to push harder which promotes twisting.
Caution! Laceration Hazard. Keep hands away from
cutting areas.
Keep hands away from blades. Never place
hands in front of or behind the path of the blade while
cutting. Do not reach underneath work while blade is
rotating. Do not attempt to remove cut material when blade
is moving.
• Support large panels.
Large panels must be supported
as shown (Fig. A) in this manual to minimize the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Material supported only at
the ends (Fig. B) will lead to blade pinching. When
cutting operation requires the resting of the saw on the
workpiece, the saw shall be rested on the larger portion
and the smaller piece cut off.
• Use only correct blades and blade assembly
components when mounting blades.
Do not use
blades with incorrect size holes. Never use defective or
incorrect blade washers or bolts. Follow blade assembly
procedures.
Saw blades
• Do not use blades of larger or smaller diameter than
recommended. For the proper blade rating refer to the
technical data. Use only the blades specified in this
manual, complying with EN 847-1.
Warning!
Never use abrasive wheels.
Safety of others
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Vibration
The declared vibration emission values stated in the
technical data and the declaration of conformity have been
measured in accordance with a standard test method
provided by EN 60745 and may be used for comparing one
tool with another. The declared vibration emission value may
also be used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.
Warning!
The vibration emission value during actual use of
the power tool can differ from the declared value depending
on the ways in which the tool is used. The vibration level
may increase above the level stated.
When assessing vibration exposure to determine safety
measures required by 2002/44/EC to protect persons
regularly using power tools in employment, an estimation of
vibration exposure should consider, the actual conditions of
use and the way the tool is used, including taking account of
all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the
tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to
the trigger time.
• Adjustments.
Before cutting be sure depth and bevel
adjustments are tight.
• Support and secure the work properly.
Insure that the
material to be cut is clamped (Fig. C), and solidly
