For Your Safety; Intended Use; Safety Instructions - Flex SBG 3908 Bedienungsanleitung

For your safety

Danger!
Before using the metal band saw, please
read and follow:
– these operating instructions,
– the "Information on handling power
tools" in the enclosed booklet
(leaflet no. 232.505/01.04),
– the currently valid site rules and
the regulations for the prevention
of accidents.
This metal band saw is state of the art and
has been constructed in accordance with
the acknowledged safety regulations.
Nevertheless, when in use, the power tool
may be a danger to life and limb of the user
or a third party, or the power tool or other
property may be damaged. The metal
band saw may be operated only if it is
– used as intended,
– in perfect working order.
Faults which impair safety must be repaired
immediately.

Intended use

This metal band saw is designed
– is designed for industrial applications,
– for dry, straight cutting of all metals,
except hardened steel, with the material
clamped in position,
– not designed for cutting wood, bones
or similar materials
– for use with saw bands and accessories
which are indicated in this manual
or recommended by the manufacturer
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Metal band saw SBG3908

Safety instructions

Danger!
– Keep children away from the power tool.
– If the power cord is damaged while the
power tool is being used, do not touch
the power cord. Immediately pull out
the mains plug. Never use a power tool
which has a defective power cord.
– Before carrying out any work on the
power tool, always pull out the mains
plug.
– Always lay the power cord to the rear
away from the machine and keep away
from the work area.
– When using the power tool, wear
protective equipment:
– close-fitting clothing, goggles,
ear protection, protective gloves.
If required, also wear a hair net!
– Never cut a workpiece held in your hand.
Always clamp the workpiece securely in
the vice.
– Remove cut-offs and swarf from
the work area. The machine must be
switched off!
– Before use, check machine and saw
band for damage.
– Use sharp, faultless saw bands only.
Immediately replace blunt or defective
saw bands.
– Keep hands away from the work area
while the machine is running.
– Switch on saw band before guiding
towards the workpiece.
– If the saw band is blocked, switch off
the machine immediately.
– Do not load the power tool to such an
extent that it stops.
– If power tools are used outdoors, connect
via a residual-current-operated circuit-
breaker (tripping current max. 30 mA).