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Global Machinery Company CDB305MS User Manual

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General safety instructions

To use this tool properly, you must 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.

Children and infirm people must not use this tool. Children

should be supervised at all times if they are in the area in

which the tool is being used. It is also imperative that you

observe the accident prevention regulations in force in your

area. The same applies for general rules of occupational

health and safety.

WARNING.

When using power tools, basic safety

precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read

and heed the advice given in the additional important

safety instructions.
Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not

possible to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following

hazards may arise in connection with the tool’s construction

and design:

Contact with the blade.

Kickback of workpiece and parts of workpiece.

Blade fracture.

Catapulting of blade pieces.

Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.

Harmful emissions of sawdust when the machine is

used in closed rooms. Always use supplementary dust

extraction where possible.

Do not use blades that are deformed or cracked.

Always remove the plug from the mains socket before

making any adjustments or maintenance, including

changing the blade.

To ensure safe operation of the mitre saw you must follow

these guidelines –

Select the correct blade for the material to be cut.

Do not use the saw to cut materials other than those

recommended by the manufacturer.

The mitre saw can be safely carried by the main handle

but only once it has been removed from the mains power

and secured in the locked down position.

Do not use the saw without the guards in position, in

good working order and properly maintained.

Ensure that the arm is properly secure when bevelling.

Keep the floor area around the machine level, well

maintained and free of loose materials.

Provide adequate lighting.

Ensure that you are trained in the use, adjustment and

operation of the machine.

Use correctly sharpened blades and observe the

maximum speed marked on the blade.

Do not remove any cut-offs from the cutting area until

the guard is fully locked in place and the blade has come

to rest.

Ensure that the mitre saw is fixed to a bench wherever

possible.

When cutting long pieces which extend well over

the table width ensure that the ends are adequately

supported at the same height as the saw table top.

Supports should be positioned in such a way to ensure

that the workpiece does not fall to the ground once

the cut has been made. A number of supports at

regular intervals may be required if the workpiece is

extremely long.

WARNING.

When using power tools, basic safety

precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read

and heed the advice given in the additional important

safety instructions.

1. Keep the work area clean and tidy.

Cluttered work

areas and benches invite accidents and injury.

2. Consider the environment in which you are working.

Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep

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