Special safety instructions
Check that the ventilation slots are not blocked.
Always hold the saw with both hands during use. and never use it while standing on a ladder.
Always stand on an approved working platform when sawing objects at a great height.
Never stop the saw blade by applying pressure to the saw or to the side of the blade.
Never use high-speed steel blades.
Never use abrasive discs or cutting discs. Always use the correct type of saw blade for the job.
Never use blades that are bent or have teeth missing.
Never use oversized blades.
Check that the orientation of the blade matches the rotation direction of the motor. The blades teeth must
always point upwards when viewed from the front of the saw.
Always use protective gloves when handling the blade. Never put your hand under the saw or try to
remove material from the working area while the blade in rotating. Never place your fingers or hand on
the item being cut in front of or behind the saw while it is running.
Never lock the blade guard in its open position except when changing blades as described below.
Check that the guard can be moved freely and that the closures mechanism works correctly before use.
Do not use the saw if this is not the case.
Always use the riving knife, except when the saw is being forwarded onto the centre of the item to be cut.
Always keep the spindle and flanges for fitting saw blades clean.
Never allow the blade to be in contact with the item to be cut or other objects when starting the saw.
Check that there are no nails, screws or other objects that could damage the blade in the item to be cut,
and that the surface under the item will not hinder cutting.
Never mount the saw in a vice or similar with the blade uppermost to cut items in this way. Serious acci-
dents can occur.
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