2.9 Residual risks
Danger
Even if used in accordance with its
intended purpose and despite
conforming with the safety
instructions, residual risks caused
by the intended use will always
remain.
- Touching the part of the saw blade that protrudes
below the workpiece when cutting.
- Touching of turning parts from the side: Tool,
clamping flange and flange screw.
- Machine backlash if the blade gets stuck in the
workpiece.
- Breakage and hurling out of the tool or parts of the
tool.
- Touching live parts with the housing open and the
mains plug not removed.
- Hearing can be impaired when working for long
periods without ear protectors.
- Emission of hazardous dusts during longer lasting
operation without extraction.
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Safety instructions
Danger
Always observe the following safety
instructions and the safety
regulations applicable in the
respective country of use!
General instructions:
- Children and adolescents must not operate this
machine. This rule does not apply to young
persons receiving training and being supervised by
an expert.
- Never work without the protection devices
prescribed for the respective operating sequence
and do not make any changes to the machine that
could impair safety.
- When operating the machine outdoors, use of an
earth-leakage circuit-breaker is recommended.
- Damaged cables or plugs must be immediately
replaced.
- Avoid sharp bends in the cable. Especially when
transporting and storing the machine, do not wind
the cable around the machine.
Do not use:
- Cracked tools or tools that have changed their
shape.
- Tools made of high speed steel (HSS tools).
- Blunt tools due to the excessive engine load.
- Tools that are not suitable for the tool speed during
idling.
Instructions on the use of personal protective
equipment:
- Always wear ear protectors during work.
- Always where a dust mark during work.
- Wear protective goggles during all work.
Instructions on operation:
- Keep your hands away from the cutting range and
the tool. With your other hand, support the
supplementary handle or the motor casing.
- Do not reach under the workpiece.
- Adapt the cutting depth to the workpiece thickness.
- Never support the workpiece in your hand or over
your leg. Secure the workpiece against a sturdy
support.
- When sawing with connected guide rail, the
machine may only be removed from the workpiece
when it is in home position and the retractable saw
guard is closed..
- Only hold the device by its isolated handle
surfaces when carrying out work during which the
cutting tool could hit hidden power cables or its
own connection cable.
- Always use a limit stop or a straight edge guide for
longitudinal cutting.
- Always use tools of the correct size and with
matching mounting hole (e.g. star-shaped or
round).
- Never use damaged or incorrect tool washers or
screws.
- Hold the machine with both hands and bring your
arms into a position where you are able to resist
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