EINHELL TKS 250 UV Mode D'emploi page 16

Anl. TKS 250 03.05.2002 9:47 Uhr
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Never remove the plug from the socket-outlet by
pulling the cable. Protect the cable from heat, oil
and sharp edges.
Do not leave the saw in the rain and never use it
in damp or wet conditions.
Provide good lighting.
Never saw near combustible liquids or gases.
Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or
jewellery may become caught up in the rotating
saw blade.
If you have long hair, wear a hair-net.
Avoid abnormal postures.
Operators have to be at least 18 years of age.
Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed
to use the machine under supervision.
Do not allow other persons, particularly children,
to touch the tool or the power cable. Keep them
away from your workplace.
Keep children away from the machine when it is
connected to the power supply.
Keep your workplace clean of wood scrap and
any unnecessary objects.
Persons working on the machine should not be
distracted.
Note the direction of rotation of the motor and
saw blade.
After you have switched off the motor, never
slow down the saw blade (4) by applying
pressure to its side.
Fit only blades (4) which are well sharpened and
have no cracks or deformations.
Use only circular saw blades (4) made of high-
alloy high-speed steel (HSS).
The machine is to be operated only with tools
which conform with prEN 847-1: 1966.
Faulty saw blades (4) have to be replaced
immediately.
Never use saw blades which do not comply with
the data specified in this manual.
Never wedge the hinged guard hood (2) in open
position.
Never dismantle the machine's safety devices
(2, 5) or put them out of operation.
The splitter (5) is an important safety device. Not
only does it guide the workpiece, it also prevents
the kerf closing behind the blade so that there is
no kickback from the workpiece. Note the
thickness of the splitter. The splitter should
never be thinner than the saw blade body or
thicker than the width of its kerf.
The guard hood (2) has to be lowered over the
workpiece for each cut.
Be sure to use a push stick (3) when slitting
narrow workpieces (smaller than 120 mm in
width).
Never cut workpieces which are too small to hold
securely in your hand.
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Important: This saw is not to be used for plunge
cutting.
Always stand to the side of the saw blade when
working with the saw.
Never load the machine so much that it cuts out.
Always press the workpiece firmly against the
saw table (1).
Make sure that off-cuts do not catch on the saw
blade crown. Risk of catapulting!
Never remove loose splinters, chips or jammed
pieces of wood when the saw blade is running.
To rectify faults or remove jammed pieces of
wood, always switch off the machine first. - Pull
out the power plug! -
If the sawing gap is worn, replace the table
insert (6). - Pull out the power plug! -
Conversions, adjustments, measurements and
cleaning jobs are to be performed only when the
motor is switched off. - Pull out the power plug! -
Before you switch on the machine, check that all
wrenches and adjustment tools have been
removed.
When you leave your workplace, switch off the
motor and pull out the power plug.
All guards and safety devices have to be refitted
immediately after completion of any repairs or
maintenance.
It is imperative to observe the manufacturer's
safety, operating and maintenance instructions
as well as the dimensions quoted in the
technical data.
It is imperative to observe the accident
prevention regulations in force in your area as
well as all other generally recognized rules of
safety.
Note the information published by your
professional associations (VBG 7j).
Switch on the dust extraction system each time
you use the machine.
Use the saw only with a suitable vacuum
extraction system or a standard industrial
vacuum cleaner in order to prevent injuries
caused by flying pieces of wood.
Wear goggles
Wear ear-muffs