Festool KS 88 E - Manual (Page 16)

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5 Safety instructions
5.1 General safety instructions
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and
all instructions. Failure to follow the warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fi re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
• Never allow children to use the machine.
• Before using the machine, make yourself suf-
fi ciently familiar with the application, setting and
operation of the machine.
5.2 Machine-related safety instructions
Safety precautions
• Always use original Festool tools (in accordance
with EN 847-1).
• For reasons of safety, the dimensions of the saw
blades should be as follows: saw blade diameter
260 mm, location hole 30 mm, standard blade
thickness 1.8 mm. Using saw blades with differ-
ent dimensions increases the risk of injury for
the user and the machine may become damaged
because the integrated sliding clutch may not
activate correctly.
• To guarantee safe clamping of the workpieces,
they must have a minimum length of 200 mm.
• Use only correctly sharpened tools without dam-
age or deformation. The maximum rotational
speed specifi ed on the tool must be observed.
• Select the saw blade suitable for the material
you wish to work on.
• Do not use saw blades made of high-speed
steel.
• Do not use spacers or spindle rings.
• Ensure the work area has adequate lighting.
• Attach the machine securely to the worktop or
a bench.
• To minimise the release of dust, the machine
should be connected to a suitable extraction
unit. All dust extraction elements (exhaust
hoods etc.) must be properly set.
• Wear suitable personal protective equipment:
ear protection to reduce the risk of hearing loss;
safety goggles; a dust mask to prevent inhalation
of harmful dust; protective gloves when working
with raw materials and when changing tools.
• Only transport the tool in suitable packaging.
Maintenance and repair
• Replace a tabletop insert if worn.
• Only use the machine if all protection devices
are in their correct positions, the machine is in
good condition and has been well maintained.
• Faults on the machine, including the separating
guards or the tool, must be reported to main-
tenance staff immediately upon discovery. The
machine must not be used until the fault has
been eliminated.
• If the machine is equipped with a laser, ensure
it is always replaced by a laser of the same type.
Repairs must only be made by the laser manu-
facturer or an authorised agent.
Safe work
• Only process material for which the machine
has been approved. Aluminium must only be
sawed with the special saw blades from Festool
designed for this purpose.
• Never process material containing asbestos.
• Ensure that the fl oor around the machine is
level, clean and free of loose objects (e.g. chips
and offcuts).
• Keep hands, fi ngers and arms well away from
the rotating tool. Never reach into the area of
the saw blade behind the stop.
• Always assume the correct position before start-
ing work:
- front at the operating end,
- facing the machine,
- next to the cutting line.
• Do not remove offcuts or other workpiece parts
from the cutting area while the machine is still
running or before the saw blade stops.
• Use a suitable device to support long workpieces
and ensure that they are horizontal.
• Never allow another person to hold or support
the workpiece when sawing. Always clamp the
workpiece in a suitable device.
• Observe the specifi ed maximum workpiece di-
mensions.
• Observe the instructions for lifting and trans-
porting the machine.
• Observe the instructions for installing and op-
erating the machine.
• Ensure the permissible dimensions of the saw
blade are not exceeded. Never use reducers or
adapters to secure the saw blade on the tool
spindle.
• Do not saw wood containing metal parts such
as nails, screws, etc.
• Do not apply lateral force to the saw blade.
• Always saw only one workpiece at a time. It is
not possible to safely secure several workpieces;
they can displace each other during sawing and
block the saw blade.
• If the saw blade is blocked, switch the machine
off immediately and disconnect the mains plug.
Do not remove the jammed workpiece until you
have done this.