Metabo KGT 300 Instructions D'utilisation Originales page 19

Table of Contents
1. Parts Identification
(standard delivery).................... 19
2. Please Read First!..................... 20
3. Safety ......................................... 20
3.1 Specified Conditions of Use........ 20
3.2 General safety instructions ......... 20
3.3 Labeling ...................................... 21
4. Special Product Features......... 22
5. Machine Details......................... 22
6. Installation and Transport........ 23
6.1 Installation................................... 23
6.2 Transport .................................... 23
6.3 Connection of a Dust
Collector...................................... 23
6.4 Adjusting the Riving Knife........... 24
6.5 Connection to AC Power ............ 24
7. Crosscut Saw Mode.................. 24
7.1 Safety Devices............................ 24
7.2 Setting Up.................................. 24
7.3 Operation................................... 24
8. Table Saw Mode........................ 26
8.1 Safety Devices............................ 26
8.2 Setting Up ................................... 27
8.3 Operation .................................... 27
9. Care and Maintenance.............. 28
9.1 Saw Blade Change ..................... 28
9.2 Tensioning the Drive Belt............ 29
9.3 Replacing the Kerf Plate ............. 29
9.4 Adjustments ................................ 30
9.5 Cleaning...................................... 30
9.6 Storage ....................................... 30
9.7 Maintenance ............................... 30
10. Tips and Tricks ......................... 31
11. Available Accessories......... 31/63
12. Repairs....................................... 31
13. Environmental Protection ........ 31
14. Trouble Shooting ...................... 31
15. Technical Specifications.......... 32
2. Please Read First!
These instructions have been written to
make it easier for you, the user, to learn
how to operate this machine and do so
safely These instructions should be used
as follows:
− Read these instructions before use.
When reading these instructions,
pay special attention to and always
follow the safety instructions.
− These operating instructions are
intended for people with basic tech-
nical knowledge regarding the oper-
ation of a machine like this. Inexperi-
enced persons are strongly advised
to seek competent advise and guid-
ance from an experienced person
before operating this machine.
− Keep all documents supplied with
this machine for future reference.
Retain your proof of purchase in
case of a future warranty claim.
− This machine must not be sold or
lent to someone else without being
accompanied by these operating
instructions and all other documents
supplied with the machine.
− The manufacturer assumes no liabil-
ity for any damage resulting from the
non-observance of any operating or
safety instructions given in this man-
ual.
Information in this manual is denoted as
under:
Danger!
Risk of personal injury or
damage to the environ-
ment.
Risk of electric shock!
Risk of personal injury
by electric shock.
Entanglement hazard!
Risk of personal injury
by body parts or gar-
ments being drawn into
the rotating saw blade.
Caution!
Risk of material damage.
Note:
Additional information.
− At times numbers are used in illus-
trations (1, 2, 3, ...). These numbers:
− indicate component parts;
− are consecutively numbered;
− correspond with the number(s) in
brackets (1), (2), (3) ... in the
neighbouring text.
− Numbered steps must be carried out
in sequence.
− Instructions which can be carried
out in any sequence are indicated
by a bullet point (•).
− Lists are indicated by a dash (-).
3. Safety
3.1 Specified Conditions of
Use
This saw is intended for cross cuts,
bevel cuts, mitre cuts, and compound
mitre cuts of strips, profiled ledges, etc.
Grooving is also possible as well. Only
such materials suitable for cutting by the
ENGLISH
saw blade fitted may be cut (see "Tech-
nical specifications" for available saw
blades).
Do not cut materials and work pieces
unless they confirm to the permissible
dimensions (see "Technical specifica-
tions").
Do not cut pieces having a round or
irregular cross section, such as fire-
wood, because such pieces cannot be
securely held during cutting. A suitable
auxiliary fence must be used for firm
support when cutting thin work pieces in
an upright position.
Any use other than the use specified
above, any alteration, modification of the
machine or use of parts not specifically
approved by the manufacturer may
cause unforeseeable damage!
3.2 General safety instruc-
tions
•
When using this tool, observe the
following safety instructions
exclude the risk of personal injury or
material damage.
•
Please also observe the special
safety instructions in the respective
chapters.
•
Observe the statuary accident insur-
ance institution regulations and reg-
ulations for the prevention of acci-
dents pertaining to the operation of
circular and crosscut/mitre saws,
where applicable.
A
General hazards!
•
Keep your work area tidy - a messy
work area invites accidents.
•
Be alert. Know what you are doing.
Set out to work with reason. Do not
operate tool while under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion.
•
Consider environmental conditions:
keep work area well lighted.
•
Prevent adverse body positions.
Ensure firm footing and keep your
balance at all times.
•
When working long stock use suita-
ble supports.
•
Do not operate tool near inflamma-
ble liquids or gases.
•
This tool shall only be started and
operated by persons familiar with
mitre saws, and who are at any time
aware of the dangers associated
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
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