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Safety instructions
Danger
Always observe the following safety
instructions and the safety
regulations applicable in the
respective country of use!
Also read the safety instructions in
the enclosed booklet "Safety
instructions".
General instructions:
- Children and adolescents must not operate this
machine. This rule does not apply to young persons
receiving training and being supervised by an
expert.
- Never work without the protection devices
prescribed for the respective operating sequence
and do not make any changes to the machine that
could impair safety.
- When operating the machine outdoors, use of an
earth-leakage circuit-breaker is recommended.
- Damaged cables or plugs must be immediately
replaced. Replacement may only be carried out by
Mafell or an authorised MAFELL service workshop
in order to avoid safety hazards.
- Avoid sharp bends in the cable. Especially when
transporting and storing the machine, do not wind
the cable around the machine.
Do not use:
- Cracked tools or tools that have changed their
shape.
- Tools made of high speed steel (HSS tools).
- Blunt tools due to the excessive engine load.
- Tools that are not suitable for the tool speed during
idling.
Instructions on the use of personal protective
equipment
- Always wear your personal protective equipment
whenever you are working with the machine.
Hearing protection, dust mask, protective goggles
and protective gloves.
Instructions on operation:
- Keep your hands away from the cutting range and
the tool. With your other hand, support the
supplementary handle or the motor casing.
- Do not reach under the workpiece.
- Adapt the cutting depth to the workpiece thickness.
- Never support the workpiece in your hand or over
your leg. Secure the workpiece against a sturdy
support.
- Only hold the device by its isolated handle surfaces
when carrying out work during which the cutting tool
could hit hidden power cables or its own connection
cable.
- Always use a limit stop or a straight edge guide for
longitudinal cutting.
- Always use tools of the correct size and with
matching mounting hole (e.g. star-shaped or round).
- Never use damaged or incorrect tool washers or
screws.
- Hold the machine with both hands and bring your
arms into a position where you are able to resist the
backlash forces. Always keep to the side of the tool,
never bring the tool in line with your body.
- Release the on/off switch if the tool is stuck or
machining is interrupted for another reason. Keep
the machine steady in the material until the tool has
come to a complete standstill. Never try to remove
the machine from the workpiece or pull it backwards
as long as the tool is moving or could recoil.
- If you want to restart a tool that is stuck in the
workpiece, centre the tool in the tool gap and check
whether the teeth of the tool have got jammed in the
workpiece.
- Support large plates to reduce the risk of a backlash
caused by a jammed tool.
- Do not use any blunt or damaged tools.
- Be especially careful when making a "plunge cut"
into a concealed area, e.g. into an existing wall.
- Prior to every use, check whether the saw guard is
closing properly. Do not use the groove-cutting
machine if the saw guard is unable to move freely
and does not close immediately. Never clamp or tie
down the saw guard in an open position.
- Check the state and function of the spring for the
saw guard. Have the machine serviced prior to use
if saw guard and spring do not work properly.
- When carrying out plunge cuts, always secure the
base plate of the machine against dislocation to the
rear.
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