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b) Eardamageifworkingwithoutearpro-
tection.
c) Damagetoyourhealthcausedby
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Warning!Duringoperation,this
electric tool generates an electro-
magneticfieldwhich,undercertaincircum-
stances, may impair the functionality of ac-
tiveorpassivemedicalimplants.Toreduce
the risk of serious or lethal injuries, we rec-
ommend that persons with medical im-
plants consult their doctor and the manu-
facturer of their medical implant before op-
erating the machine.
Safety information for all
saws
SAWING METHOD
a)
DANGER! Do not put your hands
in the cutting area or on the saw
blade. Hold the additional handle or
the motor housing with your other
hand. If you hold the saw with both
hands, they cannot be injured by the
saw blade.
b) Do not reach underneath the work-
piece.Theprotectivehoodcannotpro-
tect you from the saw blade under the
workpiece.
c) Adjust the cutting depth to the thick-
ness of the workpiece. Less than one
fulltoothheightshouldbevisiblebelow
the workpiece.
d) Never hold the workpiece you want to
saw in your hands or over your leg. Se-
cure the workpiece in a sturdy support.
It is important to fasten the workpiece
securely to minimise the risk of physical
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contact, the saw blade jamming and
loss of control.
e) Hold the power tool by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing
work in which the tool may come into
contact with hidden wiring or its own
cord.Contactwithalivewirealso
causes a charge in metal parts of the
electric tool and results in an electric
shock.
f) When performing longitudinal cuts,
always use a stop or a straight edge
guide.Thisimprovesthecuttingpreci-
sion while minimising the possibility of
the saw blade jamming.
g) Always use the right size saw blades
with the appropriate locating holes
(e.g. diamond or round). Saw blades
thatdonotfitinthesawfittingparts
rununevenlyandleadtoalossofcon-
trol.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect saw
blade washers or screws.Thesaw
blade washers and screws were de-
signedspecificallyforyoursawtoen-
sure optimal performance and depend-
ability.
Further safety instructions
for allsaws
SPRING-BACK – CAUSES AND
CORRESPONDING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Spring-back is the sudden reaction
caused by a jammed, stuck or
improperly aligned saw blade resulting
in an out-of-control saw lifting and
movingoutoftheworkpieceand
towards the operator.
• If the saw blade snags or gets caught
in the closing sawing gap or sticks, it
will jam, and the motor force will kick
the saw back towards the operator.