ATIKA BMS 250 Instructions D'utilisation page 20

− Do not use the saw in a damp or wet environment.
− Provide for good illumination.
− Do not use the saw near to flammable liquids or
gases.
− The wood dust generated during operation impedes the
necessary view and is harmful to health to some degree.
If the machine is not used in the open air, a shavings
exhausts must be attached to both exhaust outlets
(e.g. small transportable dust remover).
Never leave the saw unattended.
Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the circular
saw. An exception is youngsters under the age of 16
within the scope of their vocational training under
supervision.
Keep other persons away.
Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch
the tool or cable.
Keep them away from your working area.
Take up a working position, in which you are always to the
side of the saw blade outside of the cutting level.
If a second person is working at the saw with you, that
person must stand at the opposite end of the bench length
extension.
Assume the correct working position. Place yourself in
front at the operator side, in front of the saw to the right of
the cutting level.
Remove all nails and metal objects from the work piece
prior to sawing.
Pay attention that the work piece does not contain any
cables, ropes, cords or the like.
Only begin cutting after the saw blade has reached its
required rotational speed.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Replace the bench insert if the sawing gap is worn.
Do not use any cracked saw blades or such that have
changed their shape.
Use only sharp saw blades since dull saw blades not only
increase the danger of back kicking but also cause
excessive load on the motor.
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.
Use the splitting wedge provided. It must be set so that its
distance to the tooth rim of the saw blade is no more than 5
mm above the bench.
Use only fine-tooth saw blades to cut thin or thin-wall work
pieces.
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.
Do not use the saw for purposes it is not intended for (see
intended use).
When longitudinally cutting narrow workpieces (distance
between the saw blade and the parallel rip fence less than
120 mm), use the pushstick.
To push narrow workpieces against the parallel rip fence,
use a pushstick.
Pushsticks can be purchased in retail outlets.
Do not use defective pushsticks.
You work better and safer in the given performance range. It
has to be positioned in the way that the saw blade is
covered completely except for the part necessary for the
work piece machining.
Ensure that cut off pieces are not caught up by the saw
blade and projected away.
Do not remove splinters, chips and waste from the
hazardous area of the saw blade by hand.
It is not permissible to use wobble devices and groove
milling tools.
Cutting logs with the standard feed guides is not
permissible. When cutting logs, use a special device,
which secures the workpiece on both sides of the saw blade
against turning.
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.
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 unattended (even during short
interruptions)
Look after 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
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