Use According To Intended Purpose; Residual Risks; Safety Instructions - Mafell MHU 82 Originalbetriebsanleitung

2.6 Use according to intended purpose

The MAFELL portable electric plane MHU 82 is
intended exclusively for cutting operations on solid
timber and sheet materials, such as particle board,
core-boards and MDF boards, using TCT knives.
The dimension of the clamping devices, knife
supports and the knives used must correspond to the
Ref. Nos in the spare parts list.
Any other use beyond this scope is considered as
failing to comply with the intended purpose. The
manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused as
a result of this; the risk is borne solely by the user.
The machine is not suitable for operation in the rain
outdoors or in areas subject to explosion hazards.
Use according to the intended purpose also includes
compliance with the operating, maintenance and
repair conditions specified by the manufacturer, and
adherence to the safety instructions contained in the
operating manual.
The portable electric plane MHU 82 must be
operated, tooled and maintained only by persons
familiar with the machines and instructed as to the
risks. Repair work must be carried out by MAFELL
authorized dealers or MAFELL customer service
agencies.
The relevant accident prevention regulations and
other generally recognized industrial, medical and
technical safety rules must be complied with.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine preclude
the liability of the manufacturer for any resultant
damage.

2.7 Residual risks

Danger
Even if used in accordance with its
intended purpose and despite
conforming with the safety
instructions, residual risks caused
by the intended use will always
remain.
- Touching the running planing shaft below the base
plate.
- Touching the sharp planing blades with stationary
planing shaft.
- Touching the sharp planing blade edges when
changing the blades.
- Touching the running planing shaft through the
chip ejector.
- Ejection of incorrectly fitted planing blades.
- Breakage and ejection of parts of the planing
blades.
- Machine or workpiece get flung off when planing
from within the workpiece.
- Touching live parts with the housing open and the
mains plug not removed.
- Hearing can be impaired when working for long
periods without ear protectors.
- Emission of harmful wood dusts during longer
operation without extraction.
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Safety instructions

Danger
Always observe the following safety
instructions and the safety
regulations applicable in the
respective country of use!
General instructions:
- Children and adolescents must not operate this
machine. This rule does not apply to young
persons receiving training and being supervised by
an expert.
- Never work without the protection devices
prescribed for the respective operating sequence
and do not make any changes to the machine that
could impair safety.
- When operating the machine outdoors, use of an
earth-leakage circuit-breaker is recommended.
- Damaged cables or plugs must be immediately
replaced. Replacement may only be carried out by
Mafell or an authorised MAFELL service workshop
in order to avoid safety hazards.
- Always check before beginning work whether the
protection and work devices are safely attached
and not damaged. Damaged protection devices
and parts must be repaired or exchanged
appropriately.
- Consider environmental influences. Do not expose
the machine to rain and avoid working in a damp
or wet environment as well as near to combustible
liquids and gases.
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