Additional Safety Instructions; Residual Risks - Scheppach PL55 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Originalbetriebsanleitung

b) When blade is binding, or when interrupting a
cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold
the saw motionless in the material until the
blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt
to remove the saw from the work or pull the
saw backward while the blade is in motion or
kickback may occur. Investigate and take corrective
actions to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
c) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre
the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw
teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw
blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the work-
piece as the saw is restarted.
d) Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend
to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed
under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and
near the edge of the panel.
e) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened
or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf causing
excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.
f) Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers
must be tight and secure before making cut. If
blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding
and kickback.
g) Use extra caution when making a "plunge cut"
into existing walls or other blind areas. The pro-
truding blade may cut objects that can cause kickback.
Safety instructions for plunge saws
a) Check guard for proper closing before each
use. Do not operate the saw if guard does not
move freely and enclose the blade instantly.
Never clamp or tie the guard with the blade
exposed. If saw is accidentally dropped, guard may
be bent. Check to make sure that guard moves freely and
does not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles
and depths of cut.
b) Check the operation and condition of the guard
return spring. If the guard and the spring are
not operating properly, they must be serviced
before use. Guard may operate sluggishly due to dam-
aged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
c) Assure that the guide plate of the saw will not
shift while performing the "plunge cut" when
the blade bevel setting is not at 90°. Blade shifting
sideways will cause binding and likely kick back.
d) Always observe that the guard is covering the
blade before placing saw down on bench or
floor. An unprotected, coasting blade will cause the
saw to walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch
is released.
Additional safety instructions for all saws with
riving knife
a) Use the appropriate riving knife for the blade
being used. For the riving knife to work, it must be
thicker than the body of the blade but thinner than the
tooth set of the blade.
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b) Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning and
alignment can make the riving knife ineffective in prevent-
ing kickback.
c) Always use the riving knife except when
plunge cutting. Riving knife must be replaced after
plunge cutting. Riving knife causes interference during
plunge cutting and can create kickback.
d) For the riving knife to work, it must be en-
gaged in the workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective
in preventing kickback during short cuts.
e) Do not operate the saw if riving knife is bent.
Even a light interference can slow the closing rate of a
guard.

Additional safety instructions

• Never use abrasive wheels in the machine.
• Make sure that the riving knife is adjusted so that the dis-
tance to the sprocket ring of the saw blade is not more than
5 mm and that the sprocket ring does not stick out more
than 3 mm above the lower edge of the riving knife.
• Make sure that the dust catching mechanism is correctly
installed, as is described in this manual.
• Wear breathing protection. Always wear ear protection.
• Only those saw blades recommended in the manual should
be used.
• Replace the saw blades as described in this manual.
• If the electrical cable of this tool is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or the customer service
department or a similarly qualified specialist in order to
avoid dangers.
• Only use the recommended saw blades which correspond
to EN 847-1.
• Only use the manufacturer's original saw blades with the
number Ø 160 mm,
160 x 20 x 2.4.
• Do not use any saw blades which do not correspond to
the characteristics described in these operating instructions.
Saw blades may not be brought to a stop by pressure on
the machine from the side.
• Make sure that the saw blade is tightly assembled and turns
in the correct direction.
• Hold the equipment on the insulated handles, when you
undertake work in which the tool being used could come
into contact with hidden electrical wires, or its own cable.
Contact with a live power source can electrify the metal
parts of the tool and lead to an electrical shock.
Warning! This electric tool generates an electromagnetic
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 operating the
electric tool.

Residual risks

The machine has been built according to the state
of the art and the recognised technical safety re-
quirements. However, individual residual risks can
arise during operation.