ATIKA PTK 250 S Notice Originale page 18

− Wood dust is explosive and can be harmful.
− In particular tropical woods as well as beech and oak are
classified as carcinogenic.
Never leave the saw unattended.
Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the circular
saw. An exception is youngsters under the age of 16
within the scope of their vocational training under
supervision.
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 up a working position, in which you are always to the
side of the saw blade outside of the cutting level.
Remove all nails and metal objects from the work piece
prior to sawing.
Pay attention that the work piece does not contain any
cables, ropes, cords or the like.
Only begin cutting after the saw blade has reached its
required rotational speed.
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Always use the right power tool.
Do not use machines for high-duty work for which they are
not rated. Do not use the power tool for purposes for which
it is not meant.
Example: Do not use a portable circular saw for cutting
branches or wood billets.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Replace the bench insert if the sawing gap is worn.
Do not use any cracked saw blades or such that have
changed their shape.
Use only sharp saw blades since dull saw blades not only
increase the danger of back kicking but also cause
excessive load on the motor.
Do not use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS)
since this steel is hard and brittle; use only tools according
to EN 847-1.
The use of other tools and other accessories can signify
a risk of injury for you.
Pay attention that the saw blade conforms to the
dimensions specified under "Technical Data" and is suitable
for the work piece material.
Always use saw blades the allowed max. rotational speed of
which is not lower than the max. spindle speed of the
circular table saw and the material to be cut.
Make sure to select a saw blade that is suited for the
material to be cut.
Use the riving knife provided. It must be set so that its
distance to the tooth rim of the saw blade is no more than 2-
5 mm above the bench.
When mounting the saw blade check that the riving knife is
aligned with the saw blade.
Use an additional support (e.g. table, stand) for longer
workpieces to prevent the machine from tipping over. Do not
allow other persons to hold the workpiece.
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Make sure to safely hold and guide all workpieces when
they are machined. Do not cut too small workpieces.
Use only fine-tooth saw blades to cut thin or thin-wall work
pieces.
Only saw one work piece at a time. Never saw several
work pieces at the same time or do not bundle several
individual pieces together for cutting. There is danger that
individual pieces may be caught by the saw blade in an
uncontrolled manner.
Do not use the saw for purposes it is not intended for (see
intended use).
When longitudinally cutting narrow workpieces (distance
between the saw blade and the parallel rip fence less than
120 mm), use the pushstick.
To push narrow workpieces against the parallel rip fence,
use a pushstick.
Pushsticks can be purchased in retail outlets.
Do not use defective pushsticks.
Always keep the pushstick or the handle for a pushing block
on the circular table saw when they are not used.
You work better and safer in the given performance range. It
has to be positioned in the way that the saw blade is
covered completely except for the part necessary for the
work piece machining.
Ensure that cut off pieces are not caught up by the saw
blade and projected away.
Do not remove splinters, chips and waste from the
hazardous area of the saw blade by hand.
Always use the mitre guide for cross cutting.
It is not permissible to use wobble devices and groove
milling tools.
Circular saws may not be used for slitting (groove ending in
the workpiece).
Never reach in the running machine. Keep hands, fingers
and arms away from a rotating saw blade.
Never reach over or around the saw blade. Do not reach
behind the guide bar close to the saw blade; the distance
between hand and rotating saw blade is too small.
Always keep sufficient distance to the saw blade. Maintain
sufficient distance from driven components during
operation.
The saw blade runs after. Wait until the saw blade has
come to a standstill before remove splinters, chips and
waste.
Do not slow the saw blade down by applying lateral
pressure to it.
Protect the saw blade against impacts and strokes. Do not
expose it to lateral pressure.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
− carrying out repair works
− maintenance and cleaning
− removal of faults (this also includes the removal of
jammed splinters)
− checks of connecting lines, whether these are knotted or
damaged
− Transporting the saw
− Changing the saw blade