ATIKA BS 205 Notice Originale page 28

Wear suitable work clothes:
− do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery; they can
catch in moving parts.
− slip-proof shoes
− wear a hair-net if your hair is long
Wear protective clothing:
− ear protection (sound pressure levels at the workplace
usually exceed 85 dB(A)
− safety goggles
− breathing mask when carrying out works that produce a
lot of dust
Only operate the band saw on a
− firm
− level
− slip-free
− vibration free surface
Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
Provide a safe standing position and keep at any time the
balance.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
− Do not expose the saw to rain.
− Do not use the saw in a damp or wet environment.
− Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
− Do not use the saw near to flammable liquids or
gases.
− The timber dust created while operating the machine
impairs the visibility required and is partially damaging
to health. If the machine is not used in the open air, a
shavings exhausts must be attached to both exhaust
outlets (e.g. small transportable dust remover).
Never leave the saw unattended.
Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the band
saw. An exception is youngsters under the age of 16
within the scope of their vocational training under super-
vision.
Keep other persons away.
Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch
the tool or cable.
Keep them away from your working area.
Take the correct working position. The saw teeth must
show to the operator.
Only start cutting when the saw band has reached its re-
quired rotational speed.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly at-
tached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Do not use cracked saw bands or such which have
changed their form.
Only use well sharpened saw bands since edgeless saw
bands can not only increase the backstroke risk but also
load the motor.
Do not use the saw for unsuitable purposes (see 'Normal
intended use').
When longitudinally cutting narrow workpieces (distance
between the saw blade and the parallel rip fence less than
120 mm), use the pushstick. (see working instructions).
To push narrow workpieces against the parallel rip fence,
use a push block.
Push blocks can be purchased in retail outlets.
Do not use defective pushsticks.
See to it that the pieces cut off are not caught and thrown
away by the saw band.
Do not remove the splints, splinters and wastes with the
hand out of the danger zone of the saw band.
Cutting round timber is not allowed with the standard feed-
ing assistances. When cutting round timber use a special
device which safes the work piece from skewing.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
− carrying out repair works
− maintenance and cleaning
− carrying out servicing and repair works, removal of faults
(this also includes removing clamped splinters)
− checks of connecting lines, whether these are knotted or
damaged
− transporting the saw
− saw band exchange
− leaving the saw unattended (even during short interrup-
tions)
Look after your saw with care:
− Keep the tools sharp and clean to be able to work better
and more safely.
− Follow the servicing instructions and the information
about changing tools.
− Keep handles dry and free of oils and grease.
Check the machine for possible damage:
− Before further use of the machine the protection de-
vices or slightly damaged parts must be checked care-
fully for their proper and intended function.
− Check whether the movable parts function perfectly
and do not stick or whether the parts are damaged, All
parts must be correctly installed and fulfil all conditions
to ensure perfect operation of the saw
− Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired
or exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop; in-
sofar as nothing else is stated in the instructions for use.
− Damaged or illegible security labels have to be replaced.
Do not allow any tool key to be plugged in!
Before switching on, check always that wrenches and ad-
justing tools are removed.
Store the unused machine in a dry locked place away from
the reach of children.
Electrical safety
Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60 245
(H 07 RN-F) with a core cross-profile section of at least
− 1.5 mm
for cable lengths up to 25 m
2
− 2.5 mm
for cable lengths over 25 m
2
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