ATIKA BWS 400-2 Notice Originale page 13

Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch the tool or
the cable.
Keep them away from your working area.
 Wear suitable work clothes:
 do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery; they can catch in
moving parts.
 slip-proof shoes
 hairnet in case of long hair
 Wear suitable personal protective equipment:
 ear protection (Sound intensity level at workplace can exceed 85
dB (A))
 eye protection
 breathing protection
 gloves when working on saw blades  saw blade change, for
example (whenever possible transport saw blade in a tool
holder).
 Dust exposition depends on the type of material to be sawed.
Because this firewood saw has no extraction system, it may only be
operated outdoors.
 Dust arising during work is often harmful to health and should not
come into the human body. Wear a suited protective mask.
Thoroughly remove accumulated dust, e.g. by vacuum.
 ONLY OPERATE the circular saw on a
 solid
 level
 slip-free
 vibration free surface
 The machine must stand on a horizontal, level floor during operation
and the floor around the machine must be flat, well maintained and
free of waste such as chips and cut-off workpieces.
 Arrange the stack of workpieces to be cut and the finished
workpieces close to the regular workplace of the operator.
 Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness can result in
accidents.
 Take into consideration environmental influences:
 Do not expose the saw to rain.
 Do not use the saw in moist or wet ambience.
 Provide for good illumination.
 Do not use this saw near inflammable liquids or gases.
 Avoid abnormal posture. Provide a safe standing position and keep at
any time the balance. Do not lean forward.
 Assume the correct work posture. Stand in front of the operating side
frontally to the saw blade line.
 Start cutting only when the saw blade has reached its required speed.
 Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in the given
performance range.
 Immediately report any malfunction on the machine including isolating
safety devices or saw blade after you have detected them.
 Ensure that the guards and other safety devices necessary for
operating the machine are in place, in good working order and
properly maintained. Do not alter anything on the machine that could
impair the safety.
 Replace the plastics inserts if the sawing gap is worn.
 Do not use any cracked saw blades or such that have changed their
shape.
 Use only well sharpened saw blades as edgeless saw blades
increase not only the risk of backstrokes but also charge the motor.
 To minimise the noise emission make sure that you work with a sharp
saw blade and that all elements for noise reduction (covers, etc.) are
properly attached or adjusted.
 Do not use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS) since this
steel is hard and brittle; use only tools according to EN 847-1.
The use of other tools and other accessories can signify a
risk of injury for you.
Pay attention that the saw blade conforms to the dimensions
specified under "Technical Data" and is suitable for the work piece
material.
 Observe the maximal speed indicated on the saw blade.
 Always use genuine saw blade flanges.
 Arrange the stack of work pieces to be cut and the finished work
pieces close to the work place.
 Only saw one work piece at a time. Never saw several work pieces at
the same time or do not bundle several individual pieces together for
cutting. There is danger that individual pieces may be caught by the
saw blade in an uncontrolled manner.
 Ensure that cut off pieces are not caught up by the saw blade and
projected away.
 Do not use the saw for unsuitable purposes (see "Normal intended
use").
 Remove all nails and metallic objects from the work piece before
sawing.
 Pay attention that the work piece does not contain any cables, ropes,
cords or the like.
 Only cut work pieces with dimensions that allow secure holding while
sawing.
The length of the material to be cut must not exceed 1000 mm. The
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length of the material must be 300 mm as a minimum.
Only wood pieces up to a max. diameter of 140 mm are allowed to be

cut to avoid dangerous turnover cutting.
 Always keep sufficient distance to the saw blade. Maintain sufficient
distance from driven components during operation.
 The saw blade runs after. Wait until the saw blade has come to a
standstill before remove splinters, chips and waste.
 Do not slow the saw blade down by applying lateral pressure to it.
 Do not remove splinters, shavings and waste with your hands from
the dangerous area of the saw blade.
 Remove cutting waste from the machine (as required) to prevent any
safety impairment at the workplace. This also applies to sawdust.
Keep the chip clearance free.
 Do not remove cut or other parts of the work piece from the cutting
area with the machine still running unless you use a pushstick.
 Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
 carrying out repair works
 maintenance and cleaning
 removal of faults (this also includes the removal of
jammed splinters)
 checks of connecting lines, whether these are knotted or
damaged
 transporting the saw
 changing the saw blade
 leaving the saw (also for short-term interruption)
 Maintain your saw with care:
 Keep your tools sharp and clean in order to be able to work better
and safer.
 Follow the maintenance instructions and the instructions for tool
exchange.
 Keep handles dry and free of oil and grease.
 Check the machine for possible damage:
 Before further use of the machine the protection devices or
slightly damaged parts must be checked carefully for their proper
and intended function.
 Check whether the movable parts function perfectly and do not
stick or whether the parts are damaged. All parts must be
correctly installed and fulfil all conditions to ensure perfect
operation of the saw.
 Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired or
exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop; insofar as
nothing else is stated in the instructions for use.
 Damaged or illegible safety labels should be replaced
immediately.
Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!

Before switching on, check always that wrenches and adjusting tools
are removed.
Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the reach of

children.
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