Additional Safety Instructions For Plun- Ge Saws; Causes And Prevention Of Kickback - Asist AE5KR55DN-BMC Mode D'emploi

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! Read this manual and general safety in-
structions carefully before using the appliance, for your
own safety. Your power tool should only be passed on
together with these instructions.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLUN-
GE SAWS
▪ Make sure that the mains voltage matches the speci-
fications on the type plate.
▪ Persons with restricted physical, sensory or mental
capabilities are not allowed to use the plunge saw un-
less they are supervised and instructed by a guardian.
▪ Never leave the powered-on saw unattended and
keep them out of reach of children and persons in
need of supervision.
▪ Do not bring your hands in the cutting area and the
saw blade.
▪ Keep in mind that even a worn saw blade is still very
sharp. Always grasp the saw blade on the sides. Do
not fling the saw blade and do not drop it.
▪ Never use the plunge saw with grinding wheels.
▪ Do not grip underneath the workpiece. The protective
cover cannot protect you from the saw blade under the
workpiece.
▪ Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the wor-
kpiece. It should be visible less than a full tooth height
under the workpiece.
▪ Do not cut very small workpieces. When cutting
round wood, use a device which secures the workpie-
ce from twisting. Never hold the workpiece to be cut in
your hand or across your leg. It is important to secure
the workpiece properly to minimise the risk of physical
contact, jamming of the saw blade or loss of control.
▪ Hold the saw only by the insulated gripping surfaces
when performing an operation
where the cutting tool may come into contact with hid-
den power lines or its own device cable. Contact with
a live wire also exposes the metal parts to tension and
leads to an electric shock.
▪ Use always saw blades in the correct size and with
suitable locating bore. Saw blades that do not match
the mounting parts of the saw will run unevenly and
lead to loss of control.
▪ Never use a damaged or incorrect outer flange or
a damaged clamping screw. The outer flange and the
clamping screw have been specially designed for your
saw for optimum performance and reliability.
▪ Start the plunge saw and begin cutting when it rea-
ches the full idling speed.
▪ Never break the saw blade using lateral pressure af-
ter switching it off.
▪ Set the saw aside only when the saw blade comes
to a standstill.
▪ Do not expose the saw to high temperatures, humi-
dity and strong shocks. The saw can be damaged as
a result.
▪ Hold the saw firmly with both hands and bring your
arms into a position in which you can resist the kic-
kback forces

CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF KICKBACK

▪ A kickback is the sudden reaction as a result of a
stuck, jammed or misaligned saw blade which leads
to an uncontrolled saw to be lifted and moved from the
workpiece out in the direction of the operator.
▪ A kickback can occur when the saw blade gets stuck
or jammed in the saw gap. The saw blade is blocked
and the motor force repels the circular saw in the direc-
tion of the operator.
▪ A kickback can occur when the saw blade becomes
twisted or misaligned in the saw groove. As a result,
the teeth of the back edge of the saw blade can get
stuck in the surface of the workpiece, whereby the saw
blade is moved out of the saw gap and the saw jumps
back in the direction of the operator.
▪ A kickback is the result of incorrect or faulty use of the
saw. It can be prevented by appropriate precautions as
described below.
▪ Hold the saw firmly with both hands and bring your
arms into a position in which you can resist the kic-
kback forces. Always hold the saw blades on the sides,
never bring the blade in line with your body. In a kic-
kback, the saw can jump backwards, but the operator
can control the kickback forces if appropriate mea-
sures were taken.
▪ If the saw blade jams or sawing is interrupted for
any reason, release the ON / OFF switch and calmly
hold the saw in the material until the saw blade stands
completely still. Never attempt to remove the saw from
the workpiece or pull it backwards as long as the saw
blade is moving or a kickback might occur. Find the
cause of the saw blade jam and eliminate them throu-
gh appropriate measures.
▪ When you want to restart a saw that is stuck in a wor-
kpiece, centre the saw blade in the saw gap and check
that the saw teeth are not stuck in the workpiece. If the
saw blade jams, it can move out from the workpiece or
a kickback can happen if the saw is restarted.
▪ Prop up large panels in order to minimise the risk of a
kickback by a jammed saw blade. Large panels tend to
sag under their own weight. Panels must be supported
on both sides, both in the vicinity of the saw gap as
well as on the edge.
▪ Do not use dull or damaged saw blades. Saw blades
with blunt or misaligned teeth cause increased friction,
jamming of the saw blade and kickback by an excessi-
vely narrow saw gap.
▪ Tighten the cutting depth position prior to cutting. If
the settings change while cutting, the saw blade can
jam and a kickback can occur.
▪ Be especially careful if you perform a „circular cut" in
a hidden area, such as an existing wall. The protruding
saw blade can get blocked in hidden objects while cut-
ting and cause a kickback.
▪ Do not place the saw on the workbench or the floor
unless the saw blade is at a standstill. An unprotected,
running saw blade moves the saw against the cutting
direction and cuts whatever is in its way. Thus note the
delay time of the saw.
▪ For this reason, the saw is not suitable for use in
reverse position as fixed equipment.
▪ Do not operate the saw if it is not working properly or
has been damaged. In case of technical problems, do
not attempt to repair it on your own. Contact the servi-
ce or have the saw repaired by a professional.
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