Ribimex RIBITECH PRBAT20 Manuel D'instructions Et D'utilisation page 22

(B) Additional safety rules for saws
a) Recommendation for the operator to wear hearing protection. Wear ear protectors with power
tools. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
b) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Accessory contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and shock the operator.
c) Hold the power tool with a firm grip with both hands (if possible) and keep a good balance.
The tool is best guided with both hands. If blade gets locked, a strong torque reaction may occur.
d) Use appropriate detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local
utility company for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock. Damaging a
gas line can lead to explosion. Penetrating a water line causes property damage or electric shock.
e) Secure the workpiece. Never hold the workpiece in your hand, feet or across your legs or against
your body. A workpiece clamped with clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure than by hand. An
unstable workpiece can cause loss of control of the tool and/or injury.
f) Position yourself so as to avoid being caught between the tool or blade and the workpiece.
Keep your hands (and any other body part) away from the sawing path. Do not reach under the
workpiece. Contact with the saw blade can lead to serious injury.
g) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Use only undamaged saw blades that are in perfect condition.
Dull or damaged cutting accessories have a greater tendency to get jammed in the workpiece, or to
break, or to be ejected, or negatively affect the cut.
h) When installing a blade in the blade holder, insert the blade shank well inside the blade clamp. If the
blade is not inserted deeply enough, the grip of the clamp over the blade shank is greatly reduced likely to
increase the risk of loss of control. After inserting the blade, pull on it, so as to ensure that it is properly locked.
i) If the blade becomes bound or jammed in the workpiece, immediately stop the tool by
releasing the trigger switch, and try to remove the blade by manually exerting back and forth
sawing movement. Be ready for strong reaction torque likely to cause a kickback.
j) Never grasp the tool (the shaft or the cutting accessory) while in motion and never place your hands too
close to the moving blade. Laceration hazard.
k) Avoid touching the blade just after use, as it may be hot. Similarly, when removing the cutting
accessory from the tool, wear protective gloves to grasp it. Cutting accessories may become hot
after prolonged use. Avoid contact with skin. Burn and laceration hazards.
l) Only apply the blade to the workpiece when the tool is switched on. Otherwise there is danger of
kickback when the cutting blade jams in the workpiece.
m) Do not touch objects or the floor with the saw running. Danger of kickback.
n) When sawing, the adjustable shoe plate must always face against the workpiece. The blade can
become wedged and lead to loss of control over the tool.
o) When the cut is completed, switch off the tool and then pull the blade out of the cut only after it
has come to a complete standstill. To avoid any kickback. Then you can put down the tool securely.
p) Do not brake the blade to a stop by applying pressure on its sides after switching off. The blade can
get damaged, break or cause kickback.
q) Always wait until the machine has come to a complete stop before placing it down. The
accessory can jam and lead to loss of control over the power tool.
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