Items Supplied; Proper Use; Safety Regulations - Hercules KSZ 4300 Manual De Instrucciones

Anleitung KSZ 4300 SPK7
GB
1. Description (Fig. 1/2)
1. Release lever
2. Handle
3. On/Off switch
4. Machine head
5. Saw blade
6. Saw blade guard, hinged
7. Stop rail
8. Turntable
9. Base plate, fixed
10. Locking handle
11. Pointer
12. Dial for turntable
13. Locking lever
14. Knurled screw
15. Scale
16. Retaining pin
17. Saw shaft lock

2. Items supplied

Circular crosscut and miter box saw
Clamping device (19)
Workpiece support (20)
Carbide-tipped saw blade (5)
Sawdust bag (24)

3. Proper use

The circular drag, crosscut and miter box saw is
designed to crosscut wood and plastic
commensurate with the machine's size.
The machine is not to be used for cutting fire wood.
The machine is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose.
Any use other than that mentioned is considered to
be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not the
manufacturer shall be liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such cases of misuse.
The machine is to be operated only with suitable saw
blades. It is prohibited to use any type of cutting-off
wheel.
To use the machine properly you must also observe
the safety regulations, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the machine have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be
informed about its 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
occupational health and safety.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any changes
made to the machine nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
Even when the machine is used as prescribed it is
still impossible to eliminate certain residual risk
factors. The following hazards may arise in
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connection with the machine's construction and
design:
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 essential ear-muffs are not
worn.
Harmful emissions of wood dust when the
machine is used in closed rooms.
4. Important notes
Please read this manual carefully and pay attention
to the information provided. Use this manual to
familiarize yourself with the machine, its correct use
and safety regulations.

Safety regulations

Always pull the plug out of the power socket
before adjusting or servicing the machine.
Give these safety regulations to all persons who
work on the machine.
Do not use this saw to cut fire wood.
Caution! Hands and fingers may be injured on
the rotating saw blade.
Before you use the machine for the first time,
check that the voltage marked on the rating plate
is the same as your mains voltage.
If you need to use an extension cable, make sure
its conductor cross-section is big enough for the
saw's power consumption. Minimum cross-
section: 1.5 mm 2 .
If you use a cable reel, the complete cable has to
be pulled off the reel.
Never carry the saw by its cable.
Do not leave the saw in the rain and never use it
in damp or wet conditions.
Provide good lighting.
Never saw near combustible liquids or gases.
Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or
jewellery may become caught up in the rotating
saw blade.
Operators have to be at least 18 years of age.
Trainees of at least 16 years of age are allowed
to use the machine under supervision.
Keep children away from the machine when it is
connected to the power supply.
Check the power cable (9). Never use a faulty or
damaged power cable.
Keep your workplace clean of wood scrap and