Parkside PKS 1500 B3 Consignes D'utilisation Et De Sécurité page 11

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the power
tool for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe
handling and control of the tool in unexpected situa-
tions.
5. Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
Safety instructions for chop and mitre saws
a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or
woodlike products, they cannot be used with
abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous
material such as bars, rods, studs, etc. Abra-
sive dust causes moving parts such as the lower guard
to jam. Sparks from abrasive cutting will burn the lower
guard, the kerf insert and other plastic parts.
b) Use clamps to support the workpiece when-
ever possible. If supporting the workpiece
by hand, you must always keep your hand
at least 100 mm from either side of the saw
blade. Do not use this saw to cut pieces that
are too small to be securely clamped or held
by hand. If your hand is placed too close to the saw
blade, there is an increased risk of injury from blade
contact.
c) The workpiece must be stationary and
clamped or held against both the fence and
the table. Do not feed the workpiece into the
blade or cut "freehand" in any way. Unre-
strained or moving workpieces could be thrown at high
speeds, causing injury.
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d) Never cross your hand over the intended line
of cutting either in front or behind the saw
blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross handed" i.e.
holding the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with
your left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
e) Do not reach behind the fence while
the blade is spinning. Observe the 100
mm safety distance between hands and
the rotating saw blade (this applies to
both sides of the saw blade, e.g. also
when removing waste pieces of wood).
The proximity of the spinning saw blade to your hand
may not be obvious and you may be seriously injured.
f) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If
the workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp
it with the outside bowed face toward the
fence. Always make certain that there is no
gap between the workpiece, fence and table
along the line of the cut.
Bent or warped workpieces can twist or shift and may
cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting.
There should be no nails or foreign objects in the work-
piece.
g) Do not use the saw until the table is clear of
all tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the
workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or
other objects that contact the revolving blade can be
thrown with high speed.
h) Only cut one workpiece at a time. Stacked
multiple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped
or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during
cutting.
i) Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed on
a level, firm work surface before use. A level
and firm work surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw
becoming unstable.
j) Plan your work. Every time you change the
bevel or mitre angle setting, make sure the
adjustable fence is set correctly to support
the workpiece and will not interfere with the
blade or the guarding system. Without turning
the tool "ON" and with no workpiece on the table,
move the saw blade through a complete simulated cut
to assure there will be no interference or danger of cut-
ting the fence.