Intended Use; General Safety Information - Scheppach HBS400 Original Bedienungsanleitung

4. Intended use

The bandsaw is designed to perform longitudinal and
cross cuts on timber or wood-type materials. To cut
round materials you must use suitable holding devices.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed pur-
pose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be
liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as
a result of this.
The machine is to be operated only with suitable saw
blades. To use the machine properly you must also o
serve the safety regulations, the assembly instructions
and the operating instructions to be found in this man-
ual.
All persons who use and service the machine have to
be acquainted with this manual and must be informed
about the machine's potential hazards. It is also imper-
ative to observe the accident prevention regulations in
force in your area. The same applies for the general
rules of occupational health and safety.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the machine nor for any damage resulting from
such changes.
Even when the machine is used as prescribed it is still
impossible to eliminate certain residual risk factors.
The following hazards may arise in connection with the
machine's construction and design:
• Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as nec-
essary.
• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in
closed rooms.
• Contact with the blade in the uncovered cutting
zone.
• Injuries (cuts) when changing the blade.
• Injury from catapulted workpieces or parts of work-
pieces.
• Crushed fingers.
• Kickback.
• Tilting of the workpiece due to inadequate support.
• Touching the blade.
• Catapulting of pieces of timber and workpieces.
Please note that our equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in
commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equiv-
alent purposes.

5. General safety information

Attention! The following basic safety measures must
be observed when using electric tools for protection
against electric shock, and the risk of injury and fire.
Read all these notices before using the electric tool
and keep the safety instructions for later reference.
Safe work
1. Keep the work area orderly
- Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
2. Take environmental influences into account
- Do not expose electric tools to rain.
- Do not use electric tools in a damp or wet envi-
ronment.
- Make sure that the work area is well-illuminated.
- Do not use electric tools where there is a risk of
fire or explosion.
3. Protect yourself from electric shock
- Avoid physical contact with earthed parts (e.g.
pipes, radiators, electric ranges, cooling units).
4. Keep children away
- Do not allow other persons to touch the equip-
ment or cable, keep them away from your work
area.
5. Securely store unused electric tools
- Unused electric tools should be stored in a dry,
elevated or closed location out of the reach of
children.
6. Do not overload your electric tool
- They work better and more safely in the specified
output range.
7. Use the correct electric tool
- Do not use low-output electric tools for heavy
work.
- Do not use the electric tool for purposes for which
it is not intended. For example, do not use hand-
held circular saws for the cutting of branches or
logs.
- Do not use the electric tool to cut firewood.
8. Wear suitable clothing
- Do not wear wide clothing or jewellery, which can
become entangled in moving parts.
- When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is rec-
ommended.
- Tie long hair back in a hair net.
9. Use protective equipment
- Wear protective goggles.
- Wear a mask when carrying out dust-creating
work.
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