Setting / Adjustment; Charging The Rechargeable Battery - Mafell KSS40 18 M bl Originalbetriebsanleitung

- The lower guard may be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as "plunge cuts" and
"compound cuts". Raise the lower guard by the
retracting handle and as soon as the blade
enters the material, the lower guard must be
released. For all other sawing, the lower guard
should operate automatically.
- Always observe that the lower guard is
covering the blade before placing the saw
down on bench or floor. An unprotected,
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk
backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be
aware of the time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
Riving knife function
- Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving
knife. For the riving knife to function, the body of
the blade must be thinner than the riving knife and
the cutting width of the blade must be wider than
the thickness of the riving knife.
- Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning
and alignment can make the riving knife ineffective
in preventing kickback.
- Always use the riving knife except when
plunge cutting. The riving knife must be replaced
after plunge cutting. The riving knife causes
interference during plunge cutting and can create
kickback.
- For the riving knife to work, it must be engaged
in the workpiece. The riving knife is ineffective in
preventing kickback during short cuts.
- Do not operate the saw if the riving knife is
bent Even a light interference can slow the closing
rate of a guard.
Instructions on service and maintenance:
- Regularly cleaning the machine, especially the
adjusting devices and guides, constitutes an
important safety factor.
- Only original MAFELL spare parts and accessories
may be used. Otherwise the manufacturer will not
accept any warranty claims and cannot be held
liable.
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Setting / Adjustment

4.1 Charging the rechargeable battery

Check whether the rated voltage of the rechargeable
battery agrees with the information specified on the
machine.
Rechargeable battery and charger are matched to
each other. Only use the MAFELL – APS 18 chargers
for recharging.
Before using a new machine, first of all charge the
rechargeable battery.
A description of how to start up and charge the APS
18 can be found in the appended instructions
"APS 18 rechargeable power station".
The rechargeable battery is equipped with a
temperature monitoring system. This guarantees that
the rechargeable battery is only charged in the
temperature range between 0°C and 50°C. This
achieves a long service life for the rechargeable
battery.
A considerably shortened operating time per charging
procedure indicates that the rechargeable battery is
spent and needs to be replaced.
Danger
Explosion hazard
Protect the rechargeable battery
from heat, fire and moisture.
Do not place the rechargeable battery onto heating
appliances and do not expose the rechargeable
battery to strong solar radiation for a longer period of
time. Temperatures above 50°C are detrimental to
the rechargeable
rechargeable battery to cool down before charging it.
The optimum storage temperature ranges between
10°C and 30°C.
Do not open the rechargeable
battery and protect it from impacts.
Keep the rechargeable battery in a
dry and frost-proof place.
Danger
Cover the rechargeable battery's
contacts if it is stored outside the
charger. There is a fire and
explosion hazard in case of a short
circuit caused by metallic bridging.
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battery. Allow a heated