Meec tools 020652 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 44

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the blade with your hands and never
attempt to saw freehand. Loose
workpieces can be thrown up very forcibly
and cause personal injury.
• The saw blade should be pressed against
the workpiece. Do not pull the blade
through the workpiece. To make a cut,
bring up the saw head and pull it out over
the workpiece. Start the motor, bring
down the saw head and press the blade
through the workpiece. If the blade is
pulled through the workpiece it can climb
up over the workpiece and whip towards
the user.
• Never put your hands across the saw line
in front of or behind the blade. Holding
the workpiece with crossed hands, i.e.
holding the workpiece to the right of the
blade with the left hand, can result in
serious personal injury.
• Never extend your hands past the fence
when the blade is moving. Make sure to
keep your hands at least 100 mm from
the side of the blade. It can be difficult to
see how near the hand is to the blade –
risk of serious personal injury.
• Carefully check the workpiece before
sawing. If the workpiece is bent or
twisted, secure it with the outward bent
side against the fence. Always check that
there is no gap between the workpiece,
the fence and the table along the saw cut.
Bent and twisted workpieces can wobble
or jam, causing the saw blade to seize
during the sawing. Check that there are
no nails or other foreign objects in the
workpiece..
• The table should be completely cleared of
tools, sawdust etc. when sawing. Chips,
small pieces of wood and other items that
come into contact with the rotating blade
can be forcibly thrown towards the user.
• Only saw one workpiece at once. More
than one workpiece cannot be safely
fastened and can cause the blade to jam
or the workpieces to move during the
sawing.
• Check before use that the product is
mounted or placed on a level, stable
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surface. A level and stable surface reduces
the risk of the product becoming unstable
when in use.
• Plan the work. Every time the mitre or
bevel angle is changed, check that the
movable fence is correctly positioned and
supports the workpiece without being in
the way of the blade or guards. Move the
blade through a complete stroke without
the workpiece and without starting the
product, to check that the fence does not
get in the way of the blade.
• Use suitable supports, such as a trestle,
table extension, saw trestle, table
extension, roller support or equivalent for
workpieces that are wider or longer than
the surface of the table. Workpieces that
are longer or wider than the saw table
can tip over if they are not properly
supported. If the sawn-off part of the
workpiece tips over it can lift the lower
blade guard and parts can be thrown up
by the rotating blade.
• Do not let another person hold extended
parts of the workpiece. If the workpiece is
not properly supported the blade can jam
or cause the workpiece to move, so that
you or your assistant are pulled towards
the rotating blade.
• The sawn-off part must not be pressed
against the rotating blade. If the sawn-off
part gets jammed, for example when
using an end stop, it can be jammed
against the blade and be forcibly ejected.
• Always use a suitable clamp or
attachment device for round workpieces,
such as rods or pipes. Round workpieces
tend to roll when cut, causing the blade to
jam and pull the workpiece and hand
towards the blade.
• Allow the blade to reach maximum speed
before it makes contact with the
workpiece. This reduces the risk of the
workpiece being thrown up.
• Switch off the product immediately if the
workpiece or blade fasten or jam. Wait
until all moving parts have completely
stopped and pull out the plug and/or
battery. The jammed material can then be