Intended Use; General Safety Information - Scheppach 5901503901 Originalbetriebsanleitung

4. Intended use

The bandsaw is designed to perform longitudinal and
cross cuts on timber or wood-type materials. To cut
round materials you must use suitable holding
devices.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse. The user / operator and not the manufac-
turer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind caused as a result of this.
The machine is to be operated only with suitable
saw blades. To use the machine properly you must
also o serve the safety regulations, the assembly in-
structions and the operating instructions to be found
in this manual.
All persons who use and service the machine have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the machine's potential hazards.
It is also imperative to observe the accident preven-
tion
regulations in force in your area. The same applies
for the general rules of occupational health and safe-
ty.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the machine nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
Even when the machine is used as prescribed it is
still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk fac-
tors. The following hazards may arise in connection
with the machine's construction and design:
• Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as
necessary.
• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in
closed rooms.
• Contact with the blade in the uncovered cutting
zone.
• Injuries (cuts) when changing the blade.
• Injury from catapulted workpieces or parts of work-
pieces.
• Crushed fingers.
• Kickback.
• Tilting of the workpiece due to inadequate support.
• Touching the blade.
• Catapulting of pieces of timber and workpieces.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial ap-
plications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.

5. General safety information

Attention! The following basic safety measures must
be observed when using electric tools for protection
against electric shock, and the risk of injury and fire.
Read all these notices before using the electric tool
and keep the safety instructions for later reference.
Safe work
1 Keep the work area orderly
– Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
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2 Take environmental influences into account
– Do not expose electric tools to rain.
– Do not use electric tools in a damp or wet envi-
ronment.
– Make sure that the work area is well-illuminated.
– Do not use electric tools where there is a risk of
fire or explosion.
3 Protect yourself from electric shock
– Avoid physical contact with earthed parts (e.g.
pipes, radiators, electric ranges, cooling units).
4 Keep children away
– Do not allow other persons to touch the equipment
or cable, keep them away from your work area.
5 Securely store unused electric tools
– Unused electric tools should be stored in a dry,
elevated or closed location out of the reach of
children.
6 Do not overload your electric tool
– They work better and more safely in the specified
output range.
7 Use the correct electric tool
– Do not use low-output electric tools for heavy
work.
– Do not use the electric tool for purposes for which
it is not intended. For example, do not use hand-
held circular saws for the cutting of branches or
logs.
– Do not use the electric tool to cut firewood.
8 Wear suitable clothing
– Do not wear wide clothing or jewellery, which can
become entangled in moving parts.
– When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is rec-
ommended.
– Tie long hair back in a hair net.
9 Use protective equipment
– Wear protective goggles.
– Wear a mask when carrying out dust-creating
work.
10 Connect the dust extraction device if you will be
processing wood, materials similar to wood, or
plastics.
– If connections for dust extraction and a collect-
ing device are present, make sure that they are
connected and used properly.
– When processing wood, materials similar to
wood, and plastics. operation in enclosed spaces
is only permitted with the use of a suitable extrac-
tion system.
11 Secure the workpiece
– Use the clamping devices or a vice to hold the
workpiece in place. In this manner, it is held more
securely than with your hand.
– An additional support is necessary for long work-
pieces (table, trestle, etc.) in order to prevent the
machine from tipping over.
– Always press the workpiece firmly against the
working plate and stop in order to prevent bounc-
ing and twisting of the workpiece.
12 Avoid abnormal posture
– Make sure that you have secure footing and
always maintain your balance.