Intended Use; General Safety Information - Scheppach HBS20 Originalbetriebsanleitung

ATTENTION!
The device and packaging materials are not toys!
Children must not be allowed to play with plastic
bags, film and small parts! There is a risk of swal-
lowing and suffocation!
• Bandsaw / Bandsaw blade (pre-assembled)
• Saw table
• Push stick
• Parallel stop
• Open-ended spanner, size 10/13
• Allen key, size 3/4/5
• Screwdriver
• Original operating instructions

4. Intended use

The bandsaw is designed to perform longitudinal
and cross cuts on timber or wood-type materials.
To cut round materials you must use suitable hold-
ing devices.
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse. The user / operator and not the manufac-
turer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind caused as a result of this.
The machine is to be operated only with suitable
saw blades. To use the machine properly you must
also o serve the safety regulations, the assembly in-
structions and the operating instructions to be found
in this manual.
All persons who use and service the machine have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the machine's potential hazards. It is
also imperative to observe the accident prevention
regulations in force in your area. The same applies
for the general rules of occupational health and safe-
ty.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the machine nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
Even when the machine is used as prescribed it is
still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk fac-
tors. The following hazards may arise in connection
with the machine's construction and design:
• Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as
necessary.
• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in
closed rooms.
• Contact with the blade in the uncovered cutting
zone.
• Injuries (cuts) when changing the blade.
• Injury from catapulted workpieces or parts of work-
pieces.
• Crushed fingers.
• Kickback.
• Tilting of the workpiece due to inadequate support.
• Touching the blade.
• Catapulting of pieces of timber and workpieces.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial ap-
plications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.

5. General safety information

Attention! The following basic safety measures must
be observed when using electric tools for protection
against electric shock, and the risk of injury and fire.
Read all these notices before using the electric tool
and keep the safety instructions for later reference.
Safe work
1 Keep the work area orderly
– Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
2 Take environmental influences into account
– Do not expose electric tools to rain.
– Do not use electric tools in a damp or wet en-
vironment.
– Make sure that the work area is well-illuminated.
– Do not use electric tools where there is a risk of
fire or explosion.
3 Protect yourself from electric shock
– Avoid physical contact with earthed parts (e.g.
pipes, radiators, electric ranges, cooling units).
4 Keep children away
– Do not allow other persons to touch the equip-
ment or cable, keep them away from your work
area.
5 Securely store unused electric tools
– Unused electric tools should be stored in a dry,
elevated or closed location out of the reach of
children.
6 Do not overload your electric tool
– They work better and more safely in the speci-
fied output range.
7 Use the correct electric tool
– Do not use low-output electric tools for heavy
work.
– Do not use the electric tool for purposes for
which it is not intended. For example, do not
use handheld circular saws for the cutting of
branches or logs.
– Do not use the electric tool to cut firewood.
8 Wear suitable clothing
– Do not wear wide clothing or jewellery, which
can become entangled in moving parts.
– When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is rec-
ommended.
– Tie long hair back in a hair net.
9 Use protective equipment
– Wear protective goggles.
– Wear a mask when carrying out dust-creating
work.
10 Connect the dust extraction device if you will be
processing wood, materials similar to wood, or
plastics.
– If connections for dust extraction and a collect-
ing device are present, make sure that they are
connected and used properly.
– When processing wood, materials similar to
wood, and plastics. Operation in enclosed
spaces is only permitted with the use of a suit-
able extraction system.
11 Do not use the cable for purposes for which it is
not intended
— Do not use the cable to pull the plug out of
the outlet. Protect the cable from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
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