Parkside PKS 1500 C4 Consignes D'utilisation Et De Sécurité page 12

c) The workpiece must be stationary and clamped
or held against both the fence and the table. Do
not feed the workpiece into the saw blade or
cut "freehand" in any way. Unrestrained or mov-
ing workpieces could be thrown at high speeds,
causing injury.
d) Push the saw through the workpiece. Do not
pull the saw through the workpiece. To make a
cut, raise the saw head and pull it out over the
workpiece without cutting. Start the motor,
press the saw head down and push the saw
through the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke
is likely to cause the saw blade to climb on top of the
workpiece and violently throw the blade assembly
towards the operator.
e) 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. hold-
ing the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with
your left hand or vice versa is very dangerous.
f) Do not reach behind the fence while the saw
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.
g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If the
workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it with
the outside bowed face toward the fence. Al-
ways 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 workpiece.
h) Do not use the saw until the table is clear of all
tools, wood scraps, etc., except for the work-
piece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other
objects that contact the revolving blade can be
thrown with high speed.
i) Only cut one workpiece at a time. Stacked multi-
ple workpieces cannot be adequately clamped or
braced and may bind on the blade or shift during
cutting.
j) 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.
k) Plan your work. Every time you adjust 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 pro-
tective cover. Without turning the machine "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 cutting the
fence.
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l) Provide adequate support such as table exten-
sions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece that is
wider or longer than the table top. Workpieces
that are longer or wider than the table of the chop
and mitre saw can tip if they are not properly sup-
ported. If the cut-off piece or workpiece tips, it can
lift the lower protective cover or be thrown by the
spinning blade.
m) Do not use another person as a substitute for a
table extension or as additional support. Unsta-
ble support of the workpiece can lead to the blade
becoming jammed. Also, the workpiece could shift
during the cutting process, pulling you or your assis-
tant into the rotating blade.
n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed or
pressed by any means against the spinning saw
blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops, the cut-off
piece could get wedged against the blade and
thrown violently.
o) Always use a clamp or a fixture designed to
properly support round material such as rods or
tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll while being
cut, causing the blade to "bite" and pull the work
with your hand into the blade.
p) Let the blade reach full speed before contacting
the workpiece. This will reduce the risk of the work-
piece being thrown.
q) If the workpiece or blade becomes jammed,
turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all moving parts
to stop and disconnect the mains plug from the
power source and/or remove the rechargeable
battery. Then, remove the jammed material.
Continued sawing with a jammed workpiece could
cause loss of control or damage to the mitre saw.
r) After finishing the cut, release the switch, hold
the saw head down and wait for the blade to
stop before removing the cut-off piece. Reaching
with your hand near the coasting blade is dangerous.
s) Hold the handle firmly when making an incom-
plete cut or when releasing the switch before the
saw head is completely in the down position. The
braking action of the saw may cause the saw head to
be suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk of injury.
6.2 Safety instructions for the use of
saw blades
• Avoid uncontrolled release of the saw unit in the
lower end position.
• Do not use damaged or deformed saw blades.
• Do not use saw blades with cracks. Separate cracked
saw blades. Repairs are not permitted.
• Do not use saw blades made of high speed steel.
• Check the condition of the saw blades before using
saws.
• Make sure that a suitable saw blade for the material
to be cut is selected.