Metabo KS 216 Lasercut Instructions D'utilisation page 18

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• Prevent adverse body positions. En-
sure firm footing and keep your bal-
ance at all times.
• Do not operate the machine near in-
flammable liquids or gases.
• This tool shall only be started and
operated by persons familiar with
crosscut saws, and who are at any
time aware of the dangers associat-
ed with the operation of such tool.
Persons under 18 years of age shall
use this tool only in the course of
their vocational training under the
supervision of an instructor.
• Keep bystanders, particularly chil-
dren, out of the danger zone. Do not
permit other persons to touch the
machine or power cable while it is
running.
• Do not overload device – use it only
within the performance range it was
designed for (see "Technical Speci-
fications").
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Danger! Risk of electric
shock!
Do not expose device to rain.
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Do not operate device in damp or
wet environment.
Prevent body contact with earthed
objects such as radiators, pipes,
cooking stoves, refrigerators when
operating this device.
• Do not use the power cable for pur-
poses it is not intended for.
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Risk of injury by moving
parts!
• Do not operate the machine without
installed guards.
Always keep sufficient distance to
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the saw blade. Use suitable feeding
aids if necessary. Keep sufficient
distance to driven components
when operating the machine.
• Wait for the saw blade to come to a
complete stop before removing cut-
outs, waste wood etc. from the work
area.
• Cut only stock of dimensions that al-
low for safe and secure holding
while cutting.
• Do not attempt to stop the saw
blade by pushing the workpiece
against its side.
• Ensure the device is disconnected
from power before servicing.
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• Ensure that when switching on (e.g.
after servicing) no tools or loose
parts are left on or in the tool.
• Unplug if the tool is not used.
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Cutting hazard, even with the
cutting tool at standstill!
Wear gloves when changing cutting
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tools.
• Store saw blades in such a manner
that nobody can get hurt.
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Risk of sawhead kickback (the
saw blade is caught in the workpiece
and the sawhead kicked up all of a
sudden)!
• Make sure the saw blade is suitable
for the workpiece material.
• Hold the handle firmly. When the
saw blade enters the workpiece, the
kickback risk is particularly high.
• Cut thin or thin-walled work pieces
only with fine-toothed saw blades.
• Always use sharp saw blades. Re-
place blunt saw blades at once. In-
creased risk of kickback when a
blunt tooth gets caught by the work-
piece's surface.
Do not jam work pieces.
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• If in doubt, check workpiece for in-
clusion of foreign matter (e.g. nails
or screws).
• Never cut several workpieces at the
same time – and also no bundles
containing several individual pieces.
Risk of personal injury if individual
pieces are caught by the saw blade
uncontrolled.
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Drawing-in/trapping hazard!
Be careful that no part of your body
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or your clothing can be caught and
pulled into the device by rotating
components (wear no neckties, no
gloves, no clothing with loose-fit-
ting sleeves; contain long hair with a
hairnet).
• Never attempt to cut any workpiec-
es which contain
– ropes,
– strings,
– cords,
– cables or
– wires or to which any of the
above are attached.
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Hazard generated by insuffi-
cient personal protection gear!
• Wear hearing protection.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Wear dust mask.
• Wear suitable work clothes.
• Wear non-slip shoes.
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Risk of injury by inhaled wood
dust!
• Some types of wood dust (e.g.
beech, oak, ash) may cause cancer
when inhaled. Work only with a suit-
able dust extractor attached to the
saw. The dust collector must com-
ply with the specifications stated in
the Technical Specifications.
• Ensure that as little as possible
wood dust will get into the environ-
ment:
– remove wood dust deposit in the
work area (do not blow away!);
– fix any leakages on the dust ex-
tractor;
– ensure good ventilation.
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Hazard generated by modifi-
cation of the machine or use of parts
not tested and approved by the man-
ufacturer!
• Strictly follow these instructions
when assembling the device.
• Use only parts approved by the
manufacturer. This applies especial-
ly for:
– saw blades (see "Technical
Specifications" for stock nos.);
– safety devices (see "Spare Parts
List" for stock numbers).
• Do not change any parts.
• Observe the maximum speed indi-
cated on the saw blade.
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Hazard generated by tool de-
fects!
• Keep device and accessories in
good repair. Observe the mainte-
nance instructions.
• Prior to any use check the machine
for possible damage: before operat-
ing the machine all safety devices,
protective guards or slightly dam-
aged parts need to be checked for