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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF FLOOR SAWS
General instructions
1.
Floor saws may only be operated by persons who
* are at least 18 years of age
* are physically and mentally fit for this job
* have been instructed in operating saws and proved their ability for the job to the employer
* may be expected to carry out the job they are charged with carefully.
The persons must be assigned the job of operating joint cutters by the employer.
2.
Both the manufacturer's operating instructions and these safety instructions for floor saws have to be
observed.
3.
The persons charged with the operation of floor saws have to be made familiar with the necessary safety
measures relating to the machine. In case of extraordinary uses the employer shall give the necessary
additional instructions.
4.
It is possible that these floor saws exceed the admissible sound level of 90 dB (A). Operators must wear
personal hearing protection if the admissible assessment sound level equals or exceeds 90 dB (A).
Operation
1.
The functioning of operating levers or elements is not to be influenced or rendered ineffective.
2.
Only use cutting blades suited for the circumferential (peripheral) speed or the machine's rpm's.
3.
Always use cutting blades correctly suited for the materials to be cut.
4.
Do not touch hot machine parts – danger of burns!
5.
Be especially careful to observe that the cutting blade does not touch anything when starting the engine
or when lifting or putting down the machine.
6.
The operator may not leave the machine while it is running.
7.
The operator has to switch off the engine of the joint cutter before leaving the machine. He has to secure
the machine against rolling and overturning.
8.
Do not smoke or handle open fire near this machine.
9.
The tank lid must fit tightly. Shut fuel cock if available when stopping the engine. For long distance trans-
ports of machines operated by fuel or fuel - mixtures, the fuel tank has to be drained completely.
ATTENTION!
10.
Stop engine before filling fuel tank. When refilling fuel tank, do not allow fuel to come into contact with
the hot part of the engine or spill onto the ground.
11.
Make sure that sufficient fresh air is available when operating cutters with combustion engines in en-
closed areas, tunnels, adits and deep trenches.
12.
Floor saws must be used in connection with water (wet cutting) in order to avoid the formation of fine
dusts which are injurious to your health. Make sure that the water supply is sufficient during wet cutting.
13.
Do not operate this machine in areas where explosions may occur.
14.
When working in the vicinity of inflammable materials, always have water or a fire extinguisher handy.
SV00059GB.fm
WITH COMBUSTION ENGINE
Leaky fuel tanks may cause explosions and must therefore be replaced
immediatelly.
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