Safe Working - ATIKA BSV 315 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safe working

Woodworking machines can be dangerous if not
used properly. If electrical tools are used, the fundamental
safety precautions must be met to preclude the risks of
fire, electric shock and injuries to persons.
Before starting this device, read and keep to the following
advice. Also observe the preventive regulations of your
professional association and the safety provisions appli-
cable in the respective country, in order to protect yours-
elf and others from possible injury.
Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who work
with the machine.
Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using
it, by reading and understanding the operating instruc-
tions.
Be attentive. Be careful what you do. Behave sensibly
when working. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medi-
cation. A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.
Do not overreach. Provide a safe standing position and
keep at any time the balance.
Wear suitable work clothes:
− Do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery, they could
be caught by movable parts.
− - slip-proof shoes
− Hairnet in case of long hair
Wear personal protective equipment:
− Ear protection (the noise level on the workplace may
exceed 85 dB (A))
− Safety goggles
− Dust mask with work activities generating dust
Only operate the band saw on a
− firm
− level
− slip-free
− vibration free surface
Keep your workplace in an orderly condition! Untidiness
can result in accidents.
Provide a safe standing position and keep at any time the
balance. Do not lean forward.
Take environmental influences into consideration:
− Do not expose the machine to rain.
− Do not use the machine in humid or wet environment.
− Provide for good illumination.
− Do not use this machine near inflammable liquids or
gases.
− The wood dust generated during operation impedes the
necessary view and is harmful to health to some
degree. Unless the machine is used outdoors, it must
be connected to a chip exhaust system (e.g. portable
dust remover).
Never leave the machine unattended.
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Persons under the age of 18 must not operate the band
saw. An exception is youngsters under the age of 16
within the scope of their vocational training under super-
vision.
Keep other persons away.
Do not allow other persons, especially children, to touch
the tool or cable.
Keep them away from your working area.
Take the correct working position. The saw teeth must
show to the operator.
Only begin cutting after the saw band has reached its re-
quired rotational speed.
Do not force the power tool. You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment and do not alter anything on the
machine that could impair the safety.
Do not use any cracked saw bands or such that have
changed their shape.
Use only sharp saw bands since dull saw bands not only
increase the danger of back kicking but also cause exces-
sive load on the motor.
Do use only saw bands according to ISO 3295 / DIN 8806-
1.
The use of other tools and other accessories may
present a risk of injury to you.
Do not use the saw for purposes it is not intended for (see
proper use).
When longitudinally cutting narrow workpieces (distance
between the saw blade and the parallel rip fence less than
120 mm), use the pushstick. (see "working instructions").
To push narrow workpieces against the parallel rip fence,
use a push block.
Push blocks can be purchased in retail outlets.
Do not use defective pushsticks and blocks.
See to it that the pieces cut off are not caught and thrown
away by the saw band.
Do not remove the splints, splinters and wastes with the
hand out of the danger zone of the saw band.
Cutting round timber is not allowed with the standard feed-
ing assistances. When cutting round timber use a special
device which safes the work piece from skewing.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from
the socket when
− carrying out repair works
− maintenance and cleaning
− carrying out servicing and repair works, removal of
faults (this also includes removing clamped splinters)
− checks of connecting lines, whether these are knotted
or damaged
− transporting the saw
− saw band exchange
− leaving the saw unattended (even during short interrup-
tions)
Maintain your machine with care:
− Keep your tools sharp and clean in order to be able to
work better and safer.