Safety Instructions For Mitre Crosscut Saws; Supplementary Notes - Parkside PAKSP 20-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety instructions for mitre crosscut saws

■ Mitre crosscut saws are designed for cutting wood or wood-like
products. They may not be used for cutting ferrous materials such
as rods, bars, screws, etc. Abrasive dust leads can cause blockages in
moving parts such as the lower blade guard. Sparks generated during
cutting can burn the lower blade guard, the insert plate and other
plastic parts.
■ If possible, fix the workpiece with clamps. If you are holding the
workpiece by hand, always keep your hand at least 100 mm from
either side of the saw blade. Do not use this saw to cut workpieces
that are too small to be clamped or held safely by hand. If your hand
is too close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury from
contact with the saw blade.
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The workpiece must be held firmly in place and either clamped or
pressed against the fence and the table. Do not push the workpiece
into the saw blade and never cut "freehand". Loose or moving
workpieces could be thrown out at high speed and cause injury.
■ Never put your hand over the intended cutting line, or in front of or
behind the saw blade. Supporting the workpiece with crossed hands,
i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of the saw blade with the left
hand or vice versa, is very dangerous.
■ Do not reach behind the fence while the saw blade is turning.
Always maintain a safety distance of at least 100 mm between your
hand and the rotating saw blade (this applies to both sides of the
saw blade, e.g. when removing wood debris). The proximity of the
rotating saw blade to your hand is not always immediately apparent
and you could be seriously injured.
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Check the workpiece before starting the cut. If the workpiece is bent
or warped, clamp it with the outwardly curved side towards the fence.
Always make sure that there is no gap between the workpiece, fence
and table along the cutting line. Bent or warped workpieces can twist
or shift and cause the rotating saw blade to jam while cutting. Make
sure that there are no nails or foreign bodies in the workpiece.
■ Do not use the saw until the table is free of tools, wood debris, etc.;
only the workpiece should be on the table. Small waste items, loose
pieces of wood or other objects that come into contact with the rotating
blade can be thrown out at high speed.
■ Only cut one workpiece at once. Stacked workpieces cannot be
properly clamped or held in place and can cause the blade to jam or
slip during sawing.
■ Ensure that the mitre crosscut saw is placed on a flat, solid work
surface before use. A level and solid work surface reduces the risk
of the mitre crosscut saw becoming unstable.
■ Plan your work. Whenever you adjust the saw blade bevel or mitre
angle, make sure that the adjustable fence is correctly set and supports
the workpiece without coming into contact with the blade or the
blade guard.
Without switching on the machine and with no workpiece on the table,
simulate a complete cutting movement using the saw blade to ensure
that there is no obstruction or danger of cutting into the fence.
■ With workpieces that are wider or longer than the top of the table,
provide adequate support, e.g. using table extensions or a
sawhorse. Workpieces that are longer or wider than the table of the
mitre crosscut saw could tilt if they are not firmly supported. If a cut
piece of wood or the workpiece tips, it can lift the lower blade guard or
be thrown out uncontrollably by the rotating blade.
■ Do not use other people instead of a table extension or for addi-
tional support. If the workpiece is not stably supported, the blade can
jam.
Also, the workpiece can shift during the cut and pull you and the helper
into the rotating blade.
■ The cut-off piece must not be pressed against the rotating saw blade.
If there is not much space, e.g. when using longitudinal stops, the cut-off
piece can wedge into the blade and be thrown out violently.
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Always use a clamp or a suitable device to properly support round
material such as rods or pipes. Bars tend to roll away during cutting,
causing the blade to "bite" and the workpiece to be pulled into the
blade along with your hand.
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Allow the blade to reach full speed before cutting into the work-
piece. This reduces the risk of the workpiece being thrown out.
■ If the workpiece becomes jammed or the blade jams, turn off the
mitre crosscut saw. Wait until all moving parts have come to a
standstill, unplug the appliance and/or remove the battery. Then
remove the jammed material. If you continue cutting despite such a
blockage, you may lose control or damage the mitre crosscut saw.
■ When the cut is complete, release the switch, hold the saw head
down and wait for the blade to stop before removing the cut piece.
It is very dangerous to reach towards the emerging sheet with your
hand.
■ Hold the handle firmly if you make an incomplete saw cut or if you
release the switch before the saw head has reached its lower position.
The braking effect of the saw can cause the saw head to be pulled
down abruptly and thus lead to a risk of injury.
■ Keep your work area clean! Material mixtures can be particularly
dangerous. Light metal dust can burn or explode.
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Do not use blunt, cracked, warped or damaged saw blades. Saw
blades with blunt or misaligned teeth may cause excessive friction as
the saw cut is too narrow, and this can cause a saw blade jam and
kickback.
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Do not use any saw blades made of high-alloy high-speed steel
(HSS steel). These saw blades can break easily.
■ Always use saw blades of the correct size and with a suitable
mounting hole (e.g. square or round).Blades that do not match the
mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of
control.
■ Never remove cutting residue, wood chips, etc. from the cutting area
while the power tool is running. Always place the tool arm in the idling
position and switch the power tool off.
■ After finishing work, do not touch the saw blade until it has cooled
down. The saw blade becomes very hot during use.

Supplementary notes

■ Use only saw blades with diameters corresponding to the inscriptions
on the saw.
■ When sawing wood or other materials that can create dusts that are
hazardous to health, always connect a suitable, certified vacuum
extractor device.
■ Wear a dust mask when sawing wood.
■ Only use recommended saw blades.
■ Always wear ear muffs.
■ Do not allow the teeth of the saw blade to overheat.
■ When sawing plastic, avoid melting the plastic.
■ Always use the correct saw blade for the material being worked.
Supplementary instructions according to EN 847-1
■ The tools comply with the EN 847-1 standard.
■ Tools may only be used by trained and experienced operators who
know how to handle them.
■ Do not exceed the maximum speed indicated on the tool. If specified,
the speed range must be complied with.
■ Circular saw blades that are cracked must be taken out of service
(repair is not permitted).
■ Tools with visible cracks must be discarded.
■ Tools must be cleaned regularly.
■ Tool parts made of light metal alloys that are contaminated with residues,
e.g. resin, may only be cleaned with solvents that do not impair the
mechanical properties of these materials.
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