and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power
tools.
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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
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Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power
tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Service
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Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
General Power Saw Safety Warnings
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Keep your hands away from the cutting area and the blade. If both your hands are holding
the circular saw, the saw blade will not be able to injure them.
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Do not reach underneath the workpiece.
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Contact with the saw blade may cause injury.
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Only guide the power tool to the workpiece when it is switched on. Otherwise, there is a risk
of kickback when the inserted tool becomes jammed in the workpiece.
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Never hold the workpiece that is being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is important to support the workpiece properly to minimise
body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
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When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge guide. This improves the accuracy of
the cut and reduces the possibility of the saw blade jamming.
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Before sawing into wood, plywood, construction materials etc. check these for foreign bod-
ies such as nails or screws and remove them if necessary.
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Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large slabs/
boards may bend under their own weight. Sup-ports must be placed under the panel on
both sides, near the line of the cut and near the edge of the panel.
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Do not use dull or damaged blades. Blades with blunt or incorrectly oriented teeth will, as a
result of a sawn gap that is too narrow, cause increased friction and jamming of the blade
as well as kickback.
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Before sawing, tighten the cutting angle setting. If the setting changes during the sawing
process, this may lead to the blade jamming and cause kickback.
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Be very carefully when making plunge cuts in existing walls or in other areas that are
difficult to see. The plunging blade may become blocked by hidden objects and cause a
kickback.
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After switching off, do not attempt to brake the blade by applying pressure from the side.
The saw blade may become damaged, break or cause kickback.
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Dust from materials such as paint that contains lead, some wood types, minerals and
metals may be a health risk as cause allergic reactions, breathing problems and/or cancer.
Materials containing asbestos may only be processed by specialists.
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Use a dust extraction system if possible.
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You should also ensure good ventilation of the workplace.
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We also recommend wearing a protective mask.
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Observe the regulations that are applicable in your country with regard to the materials to
be processed.
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Use a dust extraction system if possible. Regularly blow the ventilation slots clean. When
processing metals, conductive dust may become deposited into the power tool. This may
influence the protective insulation of the power tool.
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Only perform plunge cuts in soft materials, for example wood or plasterboard.
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