Safety Instructions - Scheppach Structo 5.0 Original Bedienungsanleitung

• The scheppach construction circular saw should
only be used, maintained or repaired by people
who are familiar with it and informed about the
risks. Any liability of the manufacturer for dam-
ages resulting from unauthorised changes to the
device is excluded.
• The scheppach construction circular saw should
only be used with original accessories, original ex-
tension tools and original saw blades of the manu-
facturer.
• According to the currently valid regulations the use
of this machine is not allowed in closed rooms. The
machine should only be used outside or in suffi-
ciently ventilated rooms.
• Only properly sharpened saw blades may be used
which have been constructed in accordance with
the requirements in EN 847-1: 2005.
• Ensure that adequate general lighting or local light-
ing must be available at your workplace.
• The construction circular saw may only be oper-
ated by one person in the working area.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industri-
al applications. Our warranty will be voided if the
equipment is used in commercial, trade or industrial
businesses or for equivalent purposes.

5. Safety instructions

In these operating instructions we have indicated po-
sitions that concern your safety with this mark: m.
• Forward the safety instructions to all people work-
ing on or with this machine.
• The machine is only to be used in technically fault-
less condition as well as according to its intended
use, and in a safety and risk conscious manner,
and with observance of the operation instructions!
Especially malfunctions that can threaten safety
have to be repaired immediately.
• Pay attention to all safety and risk instructions of
the machine.
• Keep all safety and risk instructions of the machine
completely readable.
• The circular saw should not be used to saw fire-
wood.
• Be careful at work: Danger of damaging finger(s)
and hand(s) by the rotating cutting tool.
• Check power supply lines.
• Do not use defective lines. See "Electrical con-
nection".
• Please pay attention that the construction circular
saw is steadfast while being assembled.
• Keep children away from the to power supply con-
nected machine.
• The minimum age for the operating person is 18
years. Trainees must be at least 16 years of age
and may only work at the machine under super-
vision.
• People running the machine should not be dis-
tracted.
• Keep the operating site free from wood chips and
waste.
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• Pay attention to the rolling direction of the motor
and saw blade. See instructions "Electrical con-
nection" (wall mounted connector).
• Build in only well sharpened, slit free and non-
deformed saw blades.
• Circular saw blades made out of high-performance
steel should not be built in.
• The security devices of the machine should not be
dismantled nor be made unusable.
• The slit wedge is an important security device,
which leads the workpiece and avoids the closing
of the joints behind the saw blade and the revers-
ing of the workpiece. Please note the thickness of
the slit wedge – see the staved in nºs on the slit
wedge. The slit wedge should not be thinner than
the saw blade and not thicker than its intersec-
tion width.
• Put the cover on the workpiece at every operation.
• The cover should be put horizontal above the saw
blade at every operation.
• When cutting lengthwise small workpieces – less
than 120 mm – implicitly use the push stick.
• To repair disorders or to pull out jammed pieces of
wood, switch the machine off. Pull out power plug!
• In case of a knocked-out sawing split, renew the
inset. Pull out power plug!
• Modifying as well as adjusting, measuring and
cleaning to be carried out only when motor is
switched off. Pull out power plug!
• Upon leaving the working place, switch off the mo-
tor. Pull out power plug!
• Installations, repairs and maintenance with re-
gards to the electrical instalIation should only be
carried out by specialists.
• Wear protection gloves when exchanging the saw
blade.
• All protection - and safety instructions must be
assembled immediately after finished repair and
maintenance works.
• Also upon the slightest position movement sepa-
rate the machine from the external power supply!
Upon return to service, connect the machine to the
power supply according to the rules!
Warning! This electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field during operation. This field can impair
active or passive medical implants under certain
conditions. In order to prevent the risk of serious or
deadly injuries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult with their physician and the
manufacturer of the medical implant prior to operat-
ing the electric tool.
Residual risks
The machine is built according to the up to date tech-
nical level and the accepted safety-related rules.
However, some remaining risks might appear dur-
ing work.
• Risk of injury to fingers and hands by the rotat-
ing saw blade in case of incorrect usage of the
workpiece.