Intended Use; Safety Information; Electric Safety - Scheppach HM216 Originalbetriebsanleitung

4. Intended use

The crosscut, drag and mitre saw is designed to
crosscut wood and plastic respective of the machine's
size. The saw is not designed for cutting firewood.
Warning! Do not use the saw to cut materials other
than those specified described in manual.
Warning! The supplied saw blade is only intended for
the sawing of wood! Do not use this blade for the saw-
ing of firewood!
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. 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 equipment is to be operated only with suitable
saw blades. It is prohibited to use any type of cutting-
off wheel.
To use the equipment properly you must also observe
the safety information, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the equipment have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the equipment's potential hazards. It
is also imperative to observe the accident prevention
regulations in force in your area. The same applies for
the general rules of health and safety at work.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting
from such changes. Even when the equipment 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 de-
sign:
• Contact with the saw blade in the uncovered saw
zone.
• Reaching into the running saw blade (cut injuries).
• Kick­back of workpieces and parts of workpieces.
• Saw blade fracturing.
• Catapulting of faulty carbide tips from the saw blade.
• Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as nec-
essary.
• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in
closed rooms.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial appli-
cations. Our warranty will be voided if the equipment
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.

5. Safety information

General safety information for power tools
m WARNING! Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and technical data provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term "power tool" used in the safety instructions
refers to mains powered power tools (with power cord)
and cordless power tools (without power cord).
Workplace safety
a) Keep your workplace clean and well illumi-
nated.
Disorderliness and poorly illuminated workplaces
may Iead to accidents.
b) Do not operate the power tool in explosive at-
mospheres with inflammable liquids, gases or
dust.
Power tools generate sparks which may ignite
dust or vapours.
c) Keep children and other persons away from
the power tool during operation.
You may lose control of the tool if you are dis-
tracted.

Electric safety

a) The plug of the power tool must fit into the
socket.
Do not modify the plug in any way. Do not use
adapter plugs together with grounded power tools.
Unmodified plugs and matching sockets reduce
the risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ovens and refrig-
erators. There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is grounded.
c) Keep power tools away from rain or humidity.
Water permeation into the power tool will increase
the risk of electric shock.
d) Use the cable solely for its intended purpose.
Do not use the cable to carry or hang up the
power tool or to pull out the plug from the
socket.
Keep the cable away from heat, oil, sharp edges
or moving machine parts. Damaged or twisted
cables increase the risk of electric shock.
e) When working outdoors with power tools,
only use extension cords which are suited for
outdoor areas.
Using extension cords suited for outdoor applica-
tions reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) lf the operation of power tools in a humid en-
vironment cannot be avoided, you must use a
residual current circuit breaker.
The use of a residual current circuit breaker will
reduce the risk of electric shock.
GB/IE 23