14. Maintain tools in good working condition. Keep
cutting tools sharp and clean for better performance and
optimum safety. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories. Inspect power cables regularly
and, if damaged, have them replaced by an authorised
service centre. Inspect extension cables regularly and
replace immediately if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean
and free from oil and grease at all times.
15. Disconnect tools. Disconnect tools from the power
supply when not in use, before any maintenance
operation and when changing accessories such as
blades, bits, cutters, etc.
16. Remove adjusting keys and spanners. Get into the
habit of checking that adjusting keys and spanners have
been removed from the machine before turning it on.
17. Avoid unintentional starting. Ensure switch is in
"off" position before plugging in the machine.
18. Use proper extension leads. When the tool is used
outdoors, use only extension leads intended for outdoor
use and labelled as such.
19. Stay alert. Concentrate on what you are doing, use
common sense and do not operate the tool when you
are tired.
20. Check that no part is damaged. Before using a tool,
make sure that it is in good working order. Check the
alignment and condition of moving parts, mounting
and any other aspect that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorised service centre
unless otherwise indicated in this instruction manual. Do
not use the tool
if the switch does not turn on and off.
21. Warning. The use of any accessory or attachment
other than one recommended in this instruction manual
may present a risk of personal injury.
22. Have your tool repaired at an authorised service centre.
This electric tool complies with current safety rules. Repairs
should only be carried out by an authorised service centre
using original spare parts. Failing this, the user could
expose themselves to considerable danger.
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HEALTH ADVICE
HEALTH ADVICE
WARNING!
When drilling, sanding, sawing or grinding, dust particles will
be produced. In some instances, depending on the materials
you are working with, this dust can be particularly harmful
to you (e.g. lead from old gloss paint).You are advised to
consider the risks associated with the materials you are
working with and to reduce the risk of exposure.
You should:
-Work in a well-ventilated area.
-Work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks
that are specially designed to filter microscopic particles.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SAWS
a) DANGER: Keep hands away from cutting area and
the blade. Keep your second hand on the auxiliary handle,
or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they
cannot be cut by the blade.
b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard
cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.
c) Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the
workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should
be visible below the workpiece.
d) Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across
your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable platform. It is
important to support the work properly to minimize body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
e) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
performing an operation where the cutting tool may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a
"live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the power
tool "live" and shock the operator.
f) When ripping always use a rip fence or straight edge
guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and reduces the
chance of blade binding.
g) Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbor holes. Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run
eccentrically, causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or
bolt. The blade washers and bolt were specially designed for
your saw, for optimum performance and safety of operation.
Further safety instructions for all saws
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up
and out of the workpiece toward the operator:
1. When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf
closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives
the unit rapidly back toward the operator;
2. If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut,
the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top
surface of the workpiece causing the blade to climb out of
the kerf and jump back towards the operator.
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