Please Read First; General Safety Information - Elektra Beckum KS 210 Betriebsanleitung

Please read first!

• Read these instructions before use. Pay special
attention to the safety information.
• If you notice transport damage while unpacking,
notify your supplier immediately. Do not operate
the machine!
• Dispose of the packing in an environmentally
friendly manner. Take to a proper collecting
point.
• Keep these instructions for reference on any
issues you may be uncertain about.
• If you lend or sell this machine be sure to have
the instructions to go with it.
Safety information
Specified conditions of use
This machine is suitable for ripping and crosscutting
timber and plastics.
Do not cut round stock transverse to its longitudinal
axis without suitable jigs or fixtures. The rotating
saw blade could turn the workpiece.
Any other use is considered to be not as specified
and not allowed. Damages caused by unspecified
use are not covered by the manufacturer's liability.
Modification of the machine or use of parts not
tested and approved by the equipment manufac-
turer can cause unforeseeable damage.

General safety information

Follow the basic safety requirements for the opera-
tion of power tools, to keep the risk of
− personal injury
− fire
− electric shock
as little as possible.
Please note especially:
A mitre saw is a dangerous tool which can, due to
operator carelessness, cause serious personal
injury. It is therefore recommended you follow the
safety information given below, and know and follow
the legal regulations pertaining to the operation of
mitre saws.
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Danger!
The mitre saw shall only be started and oper-
ated by persons familiar with mitre saws, and
who are at any time aware of the dangers
associated with the operation of such tool.
Persons under 16 years of age shall use this
saw only under the supervision of an instruc-
tor in the course of their vocational training.
The following residual risks do principally
exits with mitre saws, and can not, even by
employing safety devices, completely elimi-
nated:
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− Risk of injury by touching the rotating saw
blade: keep sufficient distance to the saw
blade. Prevent adverse body positions.
Ensure firm footing, and keep your balance
at all times.
− Risk of injury by touching the saw blade at
standstill: lower sawhead after use and
lock in lowered position. Wear gloves when
changing blades.
− Hazard by cluttered work area (e.g. by cut-
offs on the floor):
always keep work area clean.
− Hazard by objects being caught by the
rotating saw blade during cutting (e.g. tools
on the saw table; hidden metal parts in the
workpiece or cutting several workpieces
simultaneously):
keep saw table clean. If in doubt check
workpiece for inclusion of foreign matter.
Always cut one workpiece at a time.
− Hazard generated by environmental influ-
ences:
do not operate the mitre saw in rain or
damp environment. Ensure sufficient light-
ing. Do not operate the mitre saw near
inflammable liquids or gases.
− Hazard to other persons in the work area:
keep bystanders, particularly children, out
of the danger zone.
− Hazard generated by overloading:
use the mitre saw within its limits and only
as specified.
− Hazard generated by machine faults:
check the mitre saw for damage before any
use. Before switching ON check to see that
keys or setting tools are removed. Do not
operate the saw with a damaged ON/OFF
switch. Keep buttons, knobs and handles
free of oil and grease.
KS 210 / KS 210 HM Plus