Flex SMS 190 18.0-EC Manual De Instrucciones página 26

■ 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.
■ Do not reach behind the fence with either
hand closer than 100 mm from either
side of the saw blade, to remove wood
scraps, or for any other reason while
the blade is spinning. The proximity of
the spinning saw blade to your hand may
not be obvious and you may be seriously
injured.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Ensure 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.
■ 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.
■ Provide adequate support such as
table extensions, saw horses, etc. for a
workpiece that is wider or longer than
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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.
■ Do not use another person as a substitute
for a table extension or as additional
support. Unstable support for the
workpiece can cause the blade to bind or
the workpiece to shift during the cutting
operation pulling you and the helper into
the spinning blade.
■ The cut-off piece must not be jammed
or pressed by and 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.
■ 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.
■ Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece. This will reduce
the risk of the workpiece being thrown.
■ 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 or damage to the
mitre saw.
■ 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.
Additional Safety Warnings for
Mitre Saw
■ Do not make any modifications to the
laser equipment.
■ Never make warning signs on the
machine unrecognisable.
■ Never stand on the power tool. Serious
injuries can occur when the power tool tips
over or when inadvertently coming into
contact with the saw blade.
SMS 190 18.0-EC