General Instructions; Safety Instructions - Scheppach Structo 7.0 Bedienungsanleitung

Manufacturer:
Scheppach
Fabrikation von Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen GmbH
Günzburger Straße 69
D-89335 Ichenhausen
Dear client,
We hope you will enjoy your new Scheppach construction
circular saw and wish you success with it.
The manufacturer of this tool is, according to the current
product liability law, not liable for damages caused to or
by this tool because of:
• incorrect usage,
• failure to observe the manual,
• repairs by third parties, not authorized specialists,
• fitting and exchange of non-original exchange parts,
• non-intended use,
• failure of the electrical installations because of
inobservance of the electrical Rules and VDE-Regulati-
ons 0100, DIN 57113/VDE0113.
We recommend that you:
Read the entire operating instructions before assembling and
implementing.
This instruction manual should make it easier for you to
get to know your machine and to use its range of applica-
tions as intended. The manual contains important informa-
tion on how to work with the machine in a secure, correct
and efficient way, and how you can avoid risks, save repair
costs, reduce down time and increase the reliability and
life span of the machine. Apart from the security rules
mentioned in these operating instructions, you should
implicitly pay attention to the valid regulations of your
country for the use of the machine. Keep the manual, in a
plastic cover protected against dirt and humidity, with the
machine. They should be read and observed carefully by
every member of staff before starting to work. Only people
instructed on how to use the machine and informed about
the possible risks, should be allowed to use it. The re-
quired minimum age is to be adhered to. Besides the safe-
ty instructions in this manual and the special regulations
of your country the recognized technical rules for the ope-
ration of wood processing machines need to be observed.

General Instructions

• After unpacking please check all parts for possible
damage during transport. In case of complaints the
driver needs to be contacted as soon as possible.
• Complaints coming in later will not be recognized as
such.
• Check if the consignment is complete.
• Familiarize yourself with the machine by means of the
operating instructions before implementing it.
• In case of replacing worn or exchange parts, as for
accessories, only use original Scheppach parts. You can
obtain exchange parts at the specialized dealer.
• Upon ordering, please specify our article nºs as well as
type and year of construction of the tool.

Safety instructions

In these operating instructions we have indicated positions
that concern your safety with this mark.
• Forward the safety instructions to all people working on
or with this machine.
• The machine is only to be used in technically faultless
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 firewood.
• 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 connection".
• Please be vigilant the machine is steadfast.
• Please pay attention that the construction circular saw is
steadfast while being assembled.
• Keep children away from the to power supply connected
machine.
• The minimum age for the operating person is 18 years.
• People running the machine should not be distracted.
• Keep the operating site free from wood chips and waste.
• Pay attention to the rolling direction of the motor and
saw blade. See instructions "Electrical connection"
page U5 (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 facilities of the machine should not be
dismantled nor be made unusable.
• The slit wedge is an important security facility, which
leads the workpiece and avoids the closing of the joints
behind the saw blade and the reversing 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 intersection 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 spline end.
• 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 motor.
Pull out power plug!
• Installations, repairs and maintenance with regards to
the electrical instalIation should only be carried out by
specialists.
• The machine is only intended for industrial use.
• Wear protection gloves when exchanging the saw blade.
• All protection - and safety instructions must be assembled
imediately after finished repair and maintenance works.
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