Safety Instructions For Table Saws - Bosch GTS 18V-216 Professional Notice Originale

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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
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tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
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accordance with these instructions, taking into ac-
count the working conditions and the work to be per-
formed. Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean and
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free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and grasping
surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
Battery tool use and care
Recharge only with the charger specified by the manu-
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facturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of bat-
tery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another
battery pack.
Use power tools only with specifically designated bat-
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tery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a
risk of injury and fire.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
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other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns
or a fire.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
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the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally oc-
curs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, addi-
tionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the bat-
tery may cause irritation or burns.
Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged or
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modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk
of injury.
Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excess-
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ive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above
130°C may cause explosion.
Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the
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battery pack or tool outside the temperature range
specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside the specified range may damage
the battery and increase the risk of fire.
Service
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
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person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Never service damaged battery packs. Service of bat-
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tery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer
or authorized service providers.

Safety instructions for table saws

Guarding related warnings
Keep guards in place. Guards must be in working or-
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der and be properly mounted. A guard that is loose,
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damaged, or is not functioning correctly must be repaired
or replaced.
Always use saw blade guard and riving knife for every
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through–cutting operation. For through-cutting opera-
tions where the saw blade cuts completely through the
thickness of the workpiece, the guard and other safety
devices help reduce the risk of injury.
Immediately reattach the guarding system after com-
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pleting an operation (such as rabbeting) which re-
quires removal of the guard and/or riving knife. The
guard and riving knife help to reduce the risk of injury.
Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the guard,
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riving knife or the workpiece before the switch is
turned on. Inadvertent contact of these items with the
saw blade could cause a hazardous condition.
Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction
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manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning and alignment can
make the riving knife ineffective in reducing the likelihood
of kickback.
For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged in the
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workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective when cutting
workpieces that are too short to be engaged with the riv-
ing knife. Under these conditions a kickback cannot be
prevented by the riving knife.
Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving knife. For
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the riving knife to function properly, the saw blade dia-
meter must match the appropriate riving knife and the
body of the saw blade must be thinner than the thickness
of the riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade
must be wider than the thickness of the riving knife.
Cutting procedures warnings
DANGER: Never place your fingers or hands in the
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vicinity or in line with the saw blade. A moment of inat-
tention or a slip could direct your hand towards the saw
blade and result in serious personal injury.
Feed the workpiece into the saw blade only against
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the direction of rotation. Feeding the workpiece in the
same direction that the saw blade is rotating above the
table may result in the workpiece, and your hand, being
pulled into the saw blade.
Never use the mitre gauge to feed the workpiece
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when ripping and do not use the rip fence as a length
stop when cross cutting with the mitre gauge. Guiding
the workpiece with the rip fence and the mitre gauge at
the same time increases the likelihood of saw blade bind-
ing and kickback.
When ripping, always apply the workpiece feeding
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force between the fence and the saw blade. Use a
push stick when the distance between the fence and
the saw blade is less than 150mm, and use a push
block when this distance is less than 50 mm. "Work
helping" devices will keep your hand at a safe distance
from the saw blade.
Use only the push stick provided by the manufacturer
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or constructed in accordance with the instructions.
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