Powerplus POWXQ5360 TABLE SAW 1800W 254MM EN - Manual (Page 6)

POWXQ5360 EN
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6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR CIRCULAR TABLE
SAWS
 Replace insert when worn.
 Wear gloves when handling saw blades and rough material. Saw blades shall be carried in
a holder whenever practicable.
 Faults in the machine, including guards or saw blades, should be reported as soon as they
are discovered.
 No other people are allowed to stand in the direct vicinity of the machine when it is in use.
People not operating the machine must maintain a suitable safe distance!
 Never lay the power cable over the machine table!
 Use the push rod to pass the work piece safely into the saw blade! Do not come too close
to the saw blade!
 Make sure that the thickness of the material to be cut is less than the maximum possible
cutting depth.
 Never cut “hands-free”! The work piece must always lie level on the machine table and be
moved along the stop! The work piece must always be pressed hard against the stop!
 Never cut work pieces that are so small that they cannot be safety pressed against the
stop and could turn!
 Never cut work pieces that are so small that they cannot be moved by the push rod at a
safe distance from the saw blade!
 Only cut one work piece at a time! Never cut several work pieces simultaneously! Work
piece are not allowed to be placed behind or on top of each other!
 There is a danger of the work piece “jamming” and slipping away!
 Make sure that the work piece cannot slip while cutting or get jammed in the saw blade!
 Clean the working area and the work piece after each cut.
 Never reach into the openings of the device! Never insert objects into the openings of the
device (e.g. the saw blade casing, dust extraction adaptor). Danger of cuts!
 Never remove the cutting piece if the machine is still switched on or running! Danger of
cutting yourself!
 Cut work pieces may have sharp edges, ridges or wooden splinters! Danger of cutting
injuries!
 Always switch the machine off and remove the power plug when your leave the machine.
 Never expose the device to rain or extreme moisture!
 Do not perform any cuts with this circular table saw, other than those described in these
operating instructions! Seams and notches are not allowed to be sawn!
 Circular saws are not allowed to be used for slitting (notches which end in the work piece)!
 Do not operate saw without guards and riving knife in place. Check blade guards for
proper closing before each use. Do not operate saw if blade guards do not move freely
and close instantly. Never clamp or tie the blade guards into the open position. Any
irregular operation of the blade guards should be corrected immediately.
 Use only saw blades recommended by the manufacturer and which conform to EN847-1,
and observe that the riving knife must not be thicker than the width of the cut by the saw
blade and not thinner than the body of the blade.
 Always use accessories recommended in this manual. Use of improper accessories such
as abrasive cut-off wheels may cause an injury.
 Select the correct saw blade for the material to be cut.
 Do not use saw blades manufactured from high speed steel.
 To reduce the emitted noise, always be sure that the blade is sharp and clean.
 Use correctly sharpened saw blades. Observe the maximum speed marked on the saw
blade.
 The tool should not be used for slotting, rabbetting or grooving.
 Some dust created from operation contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: