Working With The Saw; Maintenance And Cleaning - ATIKA BWS 400-2 Notice Originale

On/Off switch
Do not use any device where the switch can not be switched on and
off. Damaged switches must be repaired or replaced immediately by
the customer service.
Switching on
Press the green button ( I ) on the switch.
 If there is a power cut, the machine switches
off automatically. Push the green ( I ) button
to start the machine again.
Switching off
Press the red button (O).
The built-in motor brake will decelerate the saw blade up to the
dead stop within 10 seconds.
The saw must not be used if the brake is defective, i.e. if the time
up to the saw blade's dead stop exceeds 10 seconds.
Motor guard
The motor is equipped with a guard switch and it switches off
automatically when overload. The motor can be switched on again after a
cooling-down period (approx. 5 – 10 minutes.).

Working with the saw

Before starting to work consider the following safety advices
to keep the risk of injuries as small as possible.
Saw blade, plastics inserts and recuperating spring o. k.?
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Workplace tidied?
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You may not start to operate the machine until you have read
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these operating instructions, observed all the instructions given
and installed the machine as described!
Before making adjustments to the saw settings (e.g.
replacing the saw blade etc.)
 switch off device
 wait for standstill of the saw blade.
 pull out power plug
Also, note the following important points:
Place yourself outside of the area of danger.
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Place the wood piece in the jigging device. Cut through the piece
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with uniform pressure.
Never remove loose splinters, chips, or similar by hand.
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At any case pay attention to all safety instructions.
Working instructions
Place the wood piece in the jigging device.
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Only wood pieces with a diameter between 30 mm and
140 mm are allowed to be sawed.
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Use the support extension (6) for long wood pieces.
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Loosen the wing screw (15), pull out the extension a bit and fix it
again.
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You will get pieces of equal length if you pull out the length
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stop (14) and fix it in the desired position using the wing screw (15).
Close the safety flap (4).
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Saw only with the safety flap closed.
Hold the handles (5 / 4a) with both hands and push the jigging device
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uniformly towards the saw blade. Avoid erratic movements.
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The barbs on the jigging device prevent any turning of the wood
piece during sawing.
16
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Do not force the jigging device against the saw blade, the motor
speed should not drop too far.
After cutting, the jigging device is automatically brought back to its
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home position by spring force.
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In the home position, all of the saw blade (incl. cutting teeth) is
covered by the saw blade casing.
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If the recuperating spring (16b) is broken or worn, the jigging
device will not automatically return to its home position. Replace the
recuperating spring. See "Replacing the return spring".
Never saw without or with a damaged recuperating spring.
Only advance the wood piece after a completed sawing
operation.
Conduct in case of accident or failure
1. Press the red button (O) on the ON/OFF switch.
2. Wait until the saw blade has come to a stop.
3. Disconnect the mains plug.
4. Initiate first aid actions in the event of injuries.
Conduct in the case of blocked saw blade due to
stuck wood pieces
1. Press the red button (O) on the ON/OFF switch.
2. Disconnect the mains plug.
3. Remove the blockage.
Wear protective gloves.
Do not remove the stuck wood piece with your hands but using a
suited wood piece.
4. Check the saw blade for any damages.

Maintenance and cleaning

Before each maintenance and cleaning work
 Switch off device
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Wait until the saw blade comes to a stop.
 Pull out power plug
Maintenance and repair work other than those described in this chapter is
only allowed to be carried out by service staff.
For maintaining and cleaning, removed security devices must
unconditionally be mounted properly and proved again.
Use only original parts. Other parts can result in unexpected damages
and injuries.
Cleaning
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Observe the following to maintain the operability of the
machine:
 Do not wash down device with water.
 Remove shavings and dust only with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
 Clean and oil all moving parts regularly.
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Never use any grease!
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Use for instance sewing machine oil, liquid hydraulic fluid or
environmentally acceptable spray oil.
 Take care that the saw blade remain free of rust and resin.
 Remove resin residues from the push frame surface.
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Resin residues can be removed with a commercial
maintenance and care spray.
 The saw blade is a wearing part and will become dull after
prolonged or frequent use.
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Renew the saw blade or have it sharpened