m General Safety Issues
WARNING! When working with electrical tools, certain basic
safety procedures must be observed in order to keep the
risk of fire, electrical shock and bodily injury as low as
possible.
Read the following instructions before you begin to operate
this product. Keep these instructions available for future
consultation.
• Keep your work space clean. Cluttered areas and work
benches are often a source of injuries.
• Pay attention to your work environment. Do not leave
your tools in the rain. Do not use electrical tools in damp
or wet areas. See that your work space is adequately lit.
Do not use electrical tools in the presence of inflamma-
ble fluids or gasses
• Protect yourself from electrical shocks. Avoid bodily con-
tact with electrically earthed surfaces
• Deny entry to unauthorized persons. Do not allow oth-
er persons, in particular children, to participate in the
work, to touch equipment or tools or extension leads and
do not allow them entry to the workplace.
• Lock away tools that are not being used. Tools not cur-
rently in use should be stored in a dry, locked place, out
of reach of children.
• Treat your tools gently. In this way you will be able to
carry out your work better and more quickly.
• Use the correct tools. Do not use small tools for jobs
that are better accomplished with power tools. Do not
use tools for purposes for which they were not made: for
instance do not use a circular saw to cut a log or tree
stump.
• Wear appropriate clothing. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewellery which could get caught in the moving parts.
Non-slip shoes are recommended for work out of doors.
If you have long hair, we recommend a hair net.
• Use protective gear. Wear safety glasses. Wear a face or
dust mask when dust is created in the process of saw-
ing.
• Use a dust control unit. If equipment for dust control is
available, see that it is connected and correctly used.
• Be careful with the cables. Never pull on a cable to re-
move the plug from the socket. Be careful that electrical
cables do not come into contact with heat, oil or sharp
edges.
• Make sure that your tools are securely fitted. Insofar as
it is possible, secure your tools with clamps or a vice.
These are more secure than your hands.
• Do not lean over too far. Always pay attention to a secure
position and balance.
• Be careful with your tools. Be sure that the cutting edges
are sharp and clean in order to work better and more
securely.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions in the lubrication
and changing of accessories. Check the main electrical
cable regularly, and ask an authorized service dealer
to exchange cables should they prove to be damaged.
Regularly check the extension leads and exchange these
should they be damaged. Be sure that grips are dry,
clean and free from oil and dirt.
• Unplug your tools from the electrical source before they
are serviced or before accessories such as blades, cut-
ters and other parts are exchanged. They should also be
unplugged when not in use.
• Remove adjustment screws or spanners. Make a habit of
checking if adjustment screws or spanners are removed
before the tool is switched on.
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• Avoid unintentional start-ups. Check whether the on/off
switch is in the "off" position before plugging in the
main cable.
• Use extension leads designed for outdoor use. Should
you be using equipment out of doors, use extension
leads that are appropriate to this situation.
• Be aware. Pay attention to what you are doing. Use sim-
ple common sense and do not use this equipment when
you are tired.
• Examine damaged parts. Before you begin to work with
this equipment, you should carefully examine it to see
if it can function according to your needs. Examine the
movable parts, their positions, and other factors that
could influence the use of this equipment. A damaged
protective guard or other defective parts should be cor-
rectly repaired or exchanged by the customer service de-
partment, unless this document indicates otherwise.
• Warning: the use of accessories or additional equipment
other than that which is listed in this document is not
recommended, since there is a risk of bodily harm.
• Let a qualified person repair your tools. This electrical
equipment corresponds to all the safety measures ap-
propriate for it. Repairs should only be undertaken by a
qualified person, using original replacement parts. Oth-
erwise the user increases the risk of danger.
Additional Safety Measures for Crown and Mitre Box Saws
• Operators and all persons who are in the work area of
this machine must wear protective glasses.
• Keep your hands away from the immediate work area.
• This machine may not be operated without the manufac-
turer's safety measures.
• Protective gloves are to be worn when operating the ma-
chine.
• Do not reach into the area of the saw.
• For the purposes of removing obstructions or to check
the machine, the machine must be turned off and no
longer be plugged in. The saw blade must have come to
rest before such maintenance work is commenced.
• Before maintenance or to change the saw blade, always
unplug the machine!
• In order to avoid an electrical shock, work should not be
carried out in the rain or in a damp environment.
• Ignoring these warnings can lead to serious injuries for
the operator
• Do not use damaged or bent saw blades.
• Do not use the saw without protective apparatus.
• Replace the table covering when it is worn down.
• Use this saw only to cut wood or similar materials.
• Use only those saw blades corresponding to EN847-1,
recommended by the manufacturer.
• When you are using the mitre-box saw use a dust collec-
tor.
• Choose a saw blade which corresponds to the material to
be cut.
• Check the maximum cut depth.
• When cutting longer pieces, always use an extension
support for better grip, and utilize a vice or other clamp-
ing mechanism.
• Wear ear protection.
WARNING! Noise can have adverse health effects. Should
the noise level increase above 85 dB(A), you must wear
ear protection
• The operators of the machine must be adequately
trained.
• Take care that there is adequate room and workbench
lighting.