Intended Use; Safety Information - Scheppach HM135B Originalbetriebsanleitung

ATTENTION
The device and packaging materials are not toys!
Children must not be allowed to play with plas-
tic bags, film and small parts! There is a risk of
swallowing and suffocation!
• Drag, crosscut and mitre Saw
• 1 x Clamping device (8)
• 2 x Workpiece support (9)
• Sawdust bag (21)
• Hexagonal key (c)
• Operating manual

4. Intended use

The crosscut, drag and mitre saw is designed to
crosscut wood and plastic respective of the machine's
size. The saw is not designed for cutting firewood.
Warning! Do not use the saw to cut materials other
than those specified described in manual.
Warning! The supplied saw blade is only intended for
the sawing of wood! Do not use this blade for the saw-
ing of firewood!
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 manufacturer
will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind
caused as a result of this.
The equipment is to be operated only with suitable
saw blades. It is prohibited to use any type of cutting-
off wheel.
To use the equipment properly you must also observe
the safety information, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the equipment have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the equipment'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 health and safety at work.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting
from such changes. Even when the equipment is used
as prescribed it is still impossible to eliminate certain
residual risk factors. The following hazards may arise
in connection with the machine's construction and de-
sign:
• Contact with the saw blade in the uncovered saw
zone.
• Reaching into the running saw blade (cut injuries).
• Kick-back of workpieces and parts of workpieces.
• Saw blade fracturing.
• Catapulting of faulty carbide tips from the saw blade.
• Damage to hearing if ear-muffs are not used as nec-
essary.
• Harmful emissions of wood dust when used in
closed rooms.
Please note that our equipment has not been de-
signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial appli-
cations. Our warranty will be voided if the equipment
22 GB
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.

5. 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
recommended.
– 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.
ATTENTION! The dust extractor must not be
connected when processing metals. Risk of
fire and explosion due to hot swarf or flying
sparks! When processing metals, also remove
the dust bag (21).