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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISC SAWS SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS WHEN CUTTING
a) DANGER: The operator must make sure that his hands are at a safe distance from the
cutting point and from the saw blade. With the other hand, the additional handle or motor
housing must be gripped. If the saw is held with both hands, the hands cannot be cut with
the blade.
b) Do not reach under the workpiece. The protective cover cannot protect the operator from
touching the blade under the workpiece..
c) The depth of cut must be adapted to the thickness of the workpiece. The visible part of the
teeth of the saw blade under the workpiece should be less than the height of one tooth.
d) The workpiece must never be held in the hand or over the knee when cutting. The
workpiece must be mounted on a solid base. It is important that the workpiece is properly
supported and that the risk of touching any part of the body, jamming the wheel or losing
control is reduced to a minimum.
e) When performing an operation where the cutting tool may touch a hidden guide or its own
supply, the electromechanical tool must be held by insulated gripping surfaces. Contact
with a "live" conductor will cause the uninsulated metal parts of the power tool to become
"live" as well, and may result in electric shock to the user.
f) When cutting longitudinally, it isalways necessary to use a longitudinal ruler ora guide with
a straight edge.This improvesthe cutting accuracy and reduces the risk of the blade getting
stuck.
g) It is always necessary to use discs with clamping holes of the correct size and shape
(diamond or circular). Saw blades that do not exactly match the saw's clamping
components will not be centered, causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect washers or screws to clamp the blade. The washers and
screws for clamping the blade have been specially designed for your saw with regard to
optimum performance and work safety.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS CAUSES OF REVERSE
AND RELATED WARNINGS
•Kickback is a sudden reaction of a pinched, blocked or misaligned saw blade, resulting in
an uncontrollable movement of the saw upwards and from the workpiece towards the
operator
•If the saw blade is pinched or completely blocked by the pinching cut, it will stop and the
reaction force of the motor will cause the saw to be thrown back quickly towards the
operator
•If the saw blade is turned or misaligned in the cut, the teeth on the rear edge of the blade
may hit the wood surface from above, the blade will jump out of the cut and the saw will be
thrown back towards the operator.
•Kickback is the result of improper use of the saw and / or improper work procedures or
conditions and can be prevented by following the precautions below.
a) The saw must always be held firmly with both hands and the arms in such a position that it
is possible to withstand the forces of kickback. The operator's body must be on one side of
the blade, but not in the plane of the blade. Kickback can cause the saw to be thrown back,
but the forces caused by kickback can be handled by the user with appropriate safety
precautions.
b) If the saw blade becomes stuck or if it is necessary to interrupt the cut for any reason,
release the switch control and hold the saw in place in the material until the saw blade