Unlocking The Transport Safety Device; Start-Up; Working With The Saw - ATIKA BWS 500-2 Notice Originale

Before the first start-up
 To achieve flawless functioning of the machine, please follow the
instructions listed:
 Place the saw at a location which meets following conditions:
 outdoor
 secured against slipping
 free of vibrations
 even
 free of tripping hazards
 adequate light
 To ensure a safer foothold when working with the saw secure the saw
against rolling away.
 Before each use, check
 connection cables for defects (cracks, cuts, etc.)
Do not use any defective cables.
 that the plastics inserts is in a proper condition
 the saw blade for flawless condition
 the functioning of the jigging device
 Do not use any cracked saw blades or such that have changed their
shape.
 Do not use any saw blades made of HSS steel.
 Immediately replace a worn or damaged plastics inserts.
 Assume the correct work posture. Stand in front of the operating side
frontally to the saw blade line.
Placing
The machine must be placed in a stable manner on a
solid and flat surface (such as concrete floor). To ensure the
stability, it is necessary to screw the machine with four
dowels and screws (at least Ø10 x 80) on the ground.

Unlocking the transport safety device

Push the tilt table (3) towards the saw blade up to the limit stop
(11).

The safety flap (1) must be closed properly.
The safety hook (6) comes free.
Turn down the safety hook.
Thanks to its return spring, the tilt table automatically comes to its
home position.
Adjusting the operating height
The height of the handle can be adjusted.
Unscrew the four screws (A) from the handle and slide the handle
to the desired position. Screw the handle back to the tilt table (3).

Start-up

Rotational direction of the saw blade
Ensure that the rotational direction of the saw blade is the

same as the rotational direction given on the saw blade casing
(13).
Selection of saw blades
Consider when selecting the saw blade, that no edgeless or
damaged saw blades are used and that the diameter of the
blade location hole is 30 mm (note the nameplate on the
machine).
connection
Mains
Compare the voltage given on the machine model plate e.g. 230 V
with the mains voltage and connect the machine to the relevant

and properly earthed plug.
Use a shockproof plug, mains voltage 230 V with residual
current circuit breaker (FI switch 30 mA).
Main fuse

16 A inert
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, plastic inserts, recuperating spring o. k.
 Workplace tidied?
 You may not start to operate the machine until you have read
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.
 Place the wood piece in the jigging device. Cut through the piece
with uniform pressure.
 Never remove loose splinters, chips, or similar by hand.
At any case pay attention to all safety instructions.
Working instructions
Secure the saw against rolling away.
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Place the wood piece in the jigging device.
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