m DANGER
Failure to comply with these instructions results in Risk
of life-threatening injuries.
m WARNING
A failure to observe these instructions poses a danger of
death or the risk of serious injuries.
m CAUTION
A failure to observe these instructions poses a minor to
moderate danger of injury.
NOTE!
A failure to observe these instructions poses a risk of
damage to the engine or other property.
We have marked points in the operating manual that
impact your safety with this symbol: m
• Observe all of these notes before and while working
with the saw.
• Store these safety instructions safely.
• Unused machines should be stored in a dry, locked
place and out of reach of children.
• Keep tools sharp and clean in order to be able to
work better and more safely.
• Pay attention to what you are doing. Remain sensi-
ble when working. Do not use the tool when you are
fatigued.
• Do not use any tools on which the switch cannot be
switched on and off.
• Warning! The use of other insertion tools and other
accessories can entail a danger of injury.
• Warning: Pull out the mains plug before undertaking
any maintenance work described in this manual.
• Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who
work on the machine.
• Caution! There is a danger of injury to hands and fin-
gers from the rotating saw blade.
• Do not expose the saw to rain and do not use the
machine in a damp or wet environment.
• Ensure good lighting.
• Do not use in the vicinity of combustible fluids or
gases.
• Wear suitable work clothing! Loose clothing or jewel-
lery can be caught by the rotating saw blade.
• When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is recom-
mended.
• Tie long hair back in a hair net.
• Avoid abnormal posture.
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• The operating personnel must be at least 18 years
of age.
• Keep children away from the machine with the en-
gine running.
• Keep the workplace free of wood debris and parts
lying around.
• Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
• Do not allow other persons, especially children, to
touch the tool. Keep such persons away from the
workplace.
• Personnel working on the machine must not be dis-
tracted.
• Observe the direction of rotation of the engine and
saw blade. Only use saw blades whose maximum
permissible speed is not less than the maximum
spindle speed of the circular saw and the material
to be cut.
• Under no circumstances should the saw blades be
braked by pushing against the side after switching
off the drive.
• Only install saw blades that are well sharpened, free
of cracks and not deformed.
• Only use saw blades recommended by the manufac-
turer and which comply with EN 847-1.
• Faulty saw blades must be replaced immediately.
• Do not use saw blades that do not correspond to the
characteristics specified in these usage instructions.
• Safety equipment on the machine must not be disas-
sembled or made unusable.
• Replace worn table or swivel frame insert.
• Working position always to the side of the saw blade.
• Do not load the machine so much that it comes to
a standstill.
• Make sure that cut-off pieces of wood are not caught
by the sprocket of the saw blade and flung away.
• Never remove loose fragments, chips or jammed
wood pieces from the running saw blade.
• To rectify faults or remove jammed pieces of wood,
switch the machine off. - Pull out the mains plug -
• If the sawing gap has increased due to wear, replace
the swivel frame or table inlay. Switch off the machine
and pull out the mains plug.
• Only carry out modifications, adjustments, measurements
and cleaning work when the engine is switched off.
• Before switching on, make sure that keys and adjust-
ing tools are removed.
• Switch off the engine and pull out the mains plug
when leaving the work station.
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