Specifi C Safety Rules For Circular Saws - Festool TS 75 EQ Guide D'utilisation

erly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust
related hazards.
4) Tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the cor-
rect power tool for your application. The cor-
rect power tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous
and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing power tools. Such pre-
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of start-
ing the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions to
operate the power tool. Power tools are dan-
gerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign-
ment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may
affect the power tools operation. If dam-
aged, have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly main-
tained power tools.
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 instruc-
tions and in the manner intended for the
particular type of power tool, taking into ac-
count the working conditions and the work
to be performed. Use of the power tool for op-
erations different from those intended could re-
sult in a hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qual-
ifi ed repair person using only identical re-
placement parts. This will ensure that the safety
of the power tool is maintained.
Specifi c Safety Rules
for Circular Saws
a) DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting
area and blade. Keep your second hand on
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 be-
low 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 work-
piece.
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 minimise body exposure, blade
binding, or loss of control.
e) Hold power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces 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 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 for blade binding.
g) Always use blades with correct size and
shape (diamond vs. round) arbour 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 bolts. The blade washers and bolt
were specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
i) Check guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate the saw if guard does not
move freely and enclose the blade instantly.
Never clamp or tie the guard with the blade
exposed. If saw is accidentally dropped, guard
may be bent. Check to make sure that guard
moves freely and does not touch the blade or any
other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
j) Check the operation and condition of the
guard return spring. If the guard and the
spring are not operation properly, they must
be serviced before use. Guard may operate
sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy depos-
its, or a build-up of debris.
k) Assure that the guide plate of the saw
will not shift while performing the "plunge
cut" when the blade bevel setting is not at
90°. Blade shifting sideways will cause binding
and likely kick back.
l) Always observe that the guard is covering
the blade before placing saw down on bench
or fl oor . An unprotected, coasting blade will
cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting what-
ever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes
for the blade to stop after switch is released.
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