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ENGLISH
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only.
Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage
on the ratingplate.
Your
tool is double insulated in accordance
with EN62841; therefore no earth wire isrequired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by
or an authorised serviceorganisation.
WARNING: We recommend the use of a residual current
device with a residual current rating of 30mA or less.
NOTE: This device is intended for the connection to a power
supply system with maximum permissible system impedance
Zmax of 0.25 Ω at the interface point (power service box)
of user’s supply. The user has to ensure that this device is
connected only to a power system which fulfills the requirement
above. If necessary, the user can ask the public power supply
company for the system impedance at the interfacepoint.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K. & Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the oldplug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in theplug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutralterminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the
earthterminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 13A.
Using an Extension Cable
If an extension cable is required, use an approved 3–core
extension cable suitable for the power input of this tool (see
Technical Data).The minimum conductor size is 1.5 mm
2
; the
maximum length is 30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cablecompletely.
Residual risks
The following risks are inherent to the use of saws:
• injuries caused by touching the rotating parts
In spite of the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks
cannot be avoided. These are:
• Be sure all blade and flanges are clean and the larger face
of the clamp washer is against the blade. Tighten the arbor
nutsecurely.
• Make sure that the riving knife is adjusted to the correct
distance from the blade - maximum 8mm.
• Never operate the saw without the upper and lower guards
inplace.
• Do not apply lubricants to the blade when it isrunning.
• Always keep the push stick in its store place when not inuse.
• Do not use the guard for handling ortransportation.
• Do not exert side pressure on the sawblade.
• Never cut light alloy. The machine is not designed for
thisapplication.
• Do not use abrasive disc or diamond cuttingwheels.
• Rabbeting, slotting or grooving is notallowed.
• In case of machine failure, immediately switch the machine
off and remove from the power source. Report the failure and
mark the machine in suitable form which prevents that other
persons use the defectivemachine.
• When the saw blade is blocked due to abnormal feed force
during cutting, ALWAYS switch the machine off and remove
from the power source. Remove the workpiece and ensure that
the saw blade runs free. Turn the machine on and start a new
cutting operation with reduced feedforce.
• NEVER attempt to cut a stack of loose pieces of material
which could cause loss of control or kickback. Support all
materialssecurely.
• Take care that the blade guard is properly positioned. When
sawing, it must always face against theworkpiece.
Saw Blades
• Do not use saw blades that do not conform to the dimensions
stated in the Technical Data. Do not use any spacers to make
a blade fit onto the spindle. Use only the blades specified in this
manual, complying with EN847-1, if intended for wood and
similarmaterials.
• The maximunm speed of the saw blade shall always be
greater than or at least equal to the speed marked on the
rating plate of thetool.
• The saw blade diameter must be in accordance with the
markings on rating plate of thetool.
• Consider applying specially designed noise-reductionblades.
• Do not use high steel (HS) sawblades.
• Do not use cracked or damaged sawblades.
• Ensure that the chosen saw blade is suitable for the material
to becut.
• Always wear gloves for handling saw blades and rough
material. Saw blades should be carried in a holder
whereverpracticable.
• Impairment ofhearing.
• Risk of accidents caused by the uncovered parts of the rotating
sawblade.
• Risk of injury when changing the saw blade with
unprotectedhands.
• Risk of squeezing fingers when opening theguards.
• Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when
sawing wood, especially oak, beech andMDF.
The following factors are of influence to noise production:
• the material to be cut
• the type of saw blade
• the feed force
• machine maintenance
The following factors are of influence to dust exposure:
• worn saw blade
• dust extractor with air velocity less than 20 m/s
• workpiece not exactly guided