that you do not lose control of it. Never stand in line with the saw blade. Always stand to
the right or left of the saw blade. Any recoil may result in the saw jumping backwards.
Never reach below the work piece. The safety hood over the saw blade does not of-
fer any protection from the saw blade underneath the work piece. Never remove sawn
pieces whilst the saw blade is still turning. Before using the saw ensure that the pivot
safety hood is in good working order. The pivot safety hood must move freely and must
close immediately. The pivot safety hood must never be locked in its open position. If you
have dropped the saw by accident, check the pivot safety hood for signs of damage
and ensure that it is in good working order. To check this, open the pivot safety hood
with the handle and ensure that the safety hood moves freely and that it does not touch
the saw blade or other parts at any cutting angle or cutting depth. Check the condition
and function of the return spring on the pivot safety hood at regular intervals. The saw
must not be used if the spring and the safety hood are not in good working order. These
components must be repaired before the saw may be used again. Resin deposits or dirt
accumulations can cause the pivot safety hood to move more slowly. In this case, discon-
nect the machine from the mains supply, remove the saw blade and clean the safety hood
and the hood area. The pivot safety hood may only be opened manually for special
cuts, such as submersed (plunge) or shifting cuts. In this case open the pivot safety hood
using the appropriate handle. The pivot safety hood must be released again as soon as
the saw blade has engaged in the material. The use of the automatic pivot safety hood
function must be used for all other cuts.
After you release the ON/OFF switch it will take a little time before the saw blade
reaches a standstill. Before you put down the saw ensure that the pivot safety hood is
completely closed and that the saw blade has reached a standstill. An unguarded, freely
turning saw blade may cause the saw to catapult out of control. Never hold the work
piece you wish to saw in your hand or place it on your leg. Always place work pieces in a
vice or clamp. Always hold the machine using the insulated handles provided whilst it is in
use. This will prevent the risk of a fatal electric shock if the saw blades come into contact
with live cables. Never use normal carbide metal blades. Twin saw blades have a differ-
entshape.Normalsawbladeswillnottthefasteningdeviceonthesawandmayresult
inseriousinjuries.Neverusedamagedornon-ttingwashersorboltstotthesawblade.
Washers,boltsandangeshavebeenspeciallydesignedforthissawtoensureperfect
operating safety and performance. Never move or carry the saw to a new location whilst
it is running. If it comes into contact with your clothing there is a possibility that the pivot
safety hood will open. Contact with the rotating saw blade can cause extremely serious
injuries. Depending on how and for what purpose the saw is used, the service life of the
ON/OFF switch may be shorter than that of the saw itself. If the switch breaks whilst the
sawisinuse,youmayndthatitisnolongerpossibletoswitchthesawoffagain.In
both cases pull the mains plug out of the socket without delay. The saw must not be used
again until it has been repaired by an expert. Always use a riving knife for sawing large
panels. Remember at all times that it is possible for the saw to recoil. If the saw jams and
is catapulted back at the user, this is known as a recoil (or kickback). Immediately release
the switch if the saw jams or the saw blade becomes stuck. Do not use force to remove
the saw from the material. Never pull the saw out of the material whilst the saw blade is
