Intended Use; Safety Information - Scheppach DECO-XLS Bedienungsanleitung

4. Intended use

The fretsaw was designed to cut square-edged tim-
ber or other workpieces such as Plexiglas, glass fiber
reinforced plastic, foam, rubber, leather, and cork. Do
not use this saw to cut round materials. Round mate-
rials can easily become jammed.
Risk of injury! Parts can be catapulted!
The equipment may only be used for the tasks it is
designed to handle. Any other use is deemed to be a
case of misuse. The user/operator and not the manu-
facturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind caused as a result of this.
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
is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses
or for equivalent purposes.
• The equipment is to be operated only with suitable
saw blades.
• To use the equipment properly you must also ob-
serve the safety information, the assembly instruc-
tions and the operating instructions to be found in
this manual.
• All persons who use and service the equipment
have to be acquainted with these operating instruc-
tions and must be informed about the equipment's
potential hazards.
• It is also imperative to observe the accident preven-
tion 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 result-
ing from such changes.
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in ac-
cordance to instructions, certain residual risks
cannot be eliminated. The following hazards may
arise in connection with the equipment's con-
struction and layout:
• Lung damage if no suitable protective dust mask
is applied
• Damage to hearing if no suitable ear protection is
applied
• Contact with the blade in the uncovered cutting
zone
• Injuries (cuts) when changing the blade
• Crushed fingers
• Kickback
• Tilting of the workpiece due to inadequate support
• Touching the blade
• Catapulting of pieces of timber and workpieces
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5. Safety information

5.1 General safety information on electric power
tools
CAUTION
The following basic safety measures must be ob-
served 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 store the safety instructions well for later refer-
ence.
Maintenance and service
1. Regular cleaning, maintenance, and lubrica-
tion. Pull out the mains plug before making any set-
tings, service or repair work.
2. Only have your device repaired by qualified
specialists and only with original spare parts.
This ensures that safety of the device is maintained.
Safe work
1. Keep your work area tidy
- Disorder in the work area can lead to acci-
dents.
2. Check the ambient conditions
- Do not expose electric tools to rain.
- Never use electric power tools in damp or wet
locations.
- Make sure that the work area is well-illuminat-
ed.
- Do not use electric tools where there is a risk
of fire or explosion.
3. Protect yourself against electric shocks
- Avoid physical contact with earthed parts (e.g.
pipes, radiators, electric ranges, cooling de-
vices).
4. Keep other persons away
- Do not allow other persons, especially chil-
dren, to touch the electric tool or the 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 will work better and more safely within
their specified capacity range.
7. Use the right tools
- 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.
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