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Danger!

Risk of personal injury or environ-

mental damage.

Risk of electric shock!

Risk of personal injury from electric

shock.

Drawing-in/trapping hazard!

Risk of personal injury by body parts

or clothing being drawn into the ro-

tating saw blade.

Caution!

Risk of material damage.

Note:

Additional information.

a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or

wood-like products, they cannot be used to

cut ferrous materials such as bars, rods,

studs etc. Abrasive dust causes blockage of

movable parts such as the lower guard. Sparks

from abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard,

the kerf insert and other plastic parts.

b) Use clamps to support the workpiece

whenever possible. If supporting the

workpiece by hand, you must always keep

your hand at least 100 mm from either side of

the saw blade. Do not use this saw to cut

pieces that are too small to be securely

clamped or held by hand. If your hand is placed

too close to the saw blade, there is an increased

risk of injury from blade contact.

c) The workpiece must be stationary and

clamped or held against both the fence and

the table. Do not feed the workpiece into the

blade or cut "freehand" in any way.

Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be

thrown at high speeds, causing injury.

d) Push the saw through the workpiece. Do

not pull the saw through the workpiece. To

make a cut, raise the saw head and pull it

over the workpiece without cutting. Start the

motor, press the saw head down and push

the saw through the workpiece. Cutting on the

pull stroke is likely to cause the saw blade to

climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw

the blade assembly towards the operator.

e) Never cross your hand over the intended

line of cutting either in front or behind the

saw blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross

handed" i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of

the saw blade with your left hand or vice versa is

very dangerous.

f) Never reach behind the fence when the saw

blade is rotating. Do not undercut a safety

distance of 100 mm between the hand and

the rotating saw blade (applies to both sides

of the saw blade, e.g. when removing wood

scraps). The proximity of the spinning saw blade

to your hand may not be obvious and you may be

seriously injured.

g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If

the workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it

with the outside bowed face toward the

fence. Always make certain that there is no

gap between the workpiece, fence and table

along the line of the cut. Bent or warped

workpieces can twist or shift and may cause

binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting.

There should be no nails or foreign objects in the

workpiece.

h) Do not use the saw until the table is clear

of all tools, wood scraps, etc. except for the

workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood

or other objects that contact the revolving blade

can be thrown with high speed.

i) Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked

multiple workpieces cannot be adequately

clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or

shift during cutting.

j) Ensure that the mitre saw is mounted or

placed on a level, firm work surface before

use. A level and firm work surface reduces the

risk of the mitre saw becoming unstable.

k) Plan your work. Every time you change the

bevel or mitre angle setting, make sure the

adjustable fence is set correctly to support

the workpiece and will not interfere with the

blade or the guarding system. Without turning

the tool "ON" and with no workpiece on the table,

move the saw blade through a complete

simulated cut to assure there will be no

interference or danger of cutting the fence.

l) Provide adequate support such as table

extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece

that is wider or longer than the table top.

Workpieces longer or wider than the mitre saw

table can tip if not securely supported. If the cut-

off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower

guard or be thrown by the spinning blade.

m) Do not use another person as a substitute

for a table extension or as additional support.

Unstable support for the workpiece may lead to

binding of the blade. The workpiece can also shift

during the cutting operation pulling you and the

helper into the spinning blade.

n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed or

pressed by any means against the spinning

saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops,

the cut-off piece could get wedged against the

blade and thrown violently.

o) Always use a clamp or a fixture designed

to properly support round material such as

rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll

while being cut, causing the blade to "bite" and

pull the work with your hand into the blade.

p) Let the blade reach full speed before

contacting the workpiece. This will reduce the

risk of the workpiece being thrown.

q) If the workpiece or blade becomes

jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all

moving parts to stop and disconnect the plug

from the power source and/or remove the

battery pack. Then work to free the jammed

material. Continued sawing with a jammed

workpiece could cause loss of control or damage

to the mitre saw.

r) After finishing the cut, release the switch,

hold the saw head down and wait for the

blade to stop before removing the cut-off

piece. Reaching with your hand near the coasting

blade is dangerous.

4.1 Additional Safety Instructions

 Please also observe the special safety

instructions in the respective chapters.

 Where applicable, follow the legal directives or

regulations for the prevention of accidents.

General hazards!

 Consider environmental conditions:

 Use suitable workpiece supports when cutting

long stock.

 The saw shall only be started and operated by

persons familiar with circular saws and who are

at any time aware of the dangers associated

with the operation of such tools.

Persons under 18 years of age shall use this

tool only in the course of their vocational

training, under the supervision of an instructor.

 Keep bystanders, particularly children, out of

the danger zone. Do not permit other persons to

touch the tool or power cable while it is running.

 Avoid overheating of the saw teeth.

 When sawing plastic, avoid melting of the

plastic.

Risk of personal injury and crushing

by moving parts!

 Do not operate the tool without installed guards.

 Always keep sufficient distance to the saw

blade. Use suitable feeding aids, if necessary.

Keep sufficient distance to driven components

when operating the power tool.

 Wait for the saw blade to come to a complete

stop before removing cutoffs, scrap, etc. from

the work area.

 Cut only workpieces of dimensions that allow for

safe and secure holding while cutting.

 Use clamping devices or a vice to hold the

workpiece. It is held safer by these devices than

by your hand.

 Do not attempt to stop the saw blade by pushing

the workpiece against its side.

 Remove the mains plug from the socket or

remove the detachable battery pack before

carrying out any settings, maintenance or

repairs.

 If the device is not in use, pull the mains plug or

remove the detachable battery pack.

Cutting hazard, even with the cutting

tool at standstill!

 Wear gloves when changing cutting tools.

 Store saw blade in such manner that nobody will

get hurt.

Danger from kickback of the saw head

(saw blade gets caught in the workpiece and

the saw head suddenly kicks back)!

 Select a saw blade suited for the material to be

cut.

 Keep the handle tight. When the saw blade

enters the workpiece, the risk of kickback is

particularly high.

 Cut thin or thin-walled workpieces only with fine-

toothed saw blades.

 Always use sharp saw blades. Replace

damaged saw blades immediately. There is an

increased risk of kickback if a blunt sawtooth

gets caught in the workpiece's surface.

 Do not jam workpieces.

 If in doubt, check workpiece for inclusion of

foreign matter (e.g. nails or screws).

 Never cut several workpieces at the same time

– and also no bundles containing several

individual pieces. Risk of personal injury if

individual pieces are caught by the saw blade

uncontrolled.

 When making grooves avoid lateral pressure on

the saw blade - use a clamping device.

Drawing-in/trapping hazard!

 Ensure that during operation no parts of the

body or clothing can be caught and drawn in by

rotating components (no ties no gloves, no

clothes with wide sleeves; contain long hair with

a hairnet).

 Never cut workpieces to which ropes, cords,

strings, cables or wires are attached or which

contain such materials.

Hazard generated by insufficient

personal protection gear!

 Wear hearing protection.

 Wear protective goggles.

 Wear dust mask.

 Wear suitable work clothes.

 Wear non-slip footwear.

 Wear gloves when handling saw blades and

rough tools. Carry saw blades in a container.

Risk of injury by inhaled wood dust!

 Work only with a suitable dust collector attached

to the saw. The dust extraction unit must comply

with the values stated in chapter 16..

Reduce dust exposure:

 Some dust created by using this power tool may

contain chemicals known to cause cancer,

allergic reaction, respiratory disease, birth

defects or other reproductive harm. Some

examples of such substances are, lead (in paint

containing lead), additives used for wood

treatment (chromate, wood preservatives),

some wood types (such as oak or beech dust).

 The risk from these exposures depends on how

long you or bystanders are being exposed.

 Do not let particles enter the body.

 To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:

work in a well ventilated area, and work with

approved safety equipment, such as dust

masks that are specially designed to filter out

microscopic particles.

4. Special Safety Instructions

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