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Support large panels to minimise the risk of
blade pinching and kickback.
Large panels
tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must
be placed under the panel on both sides, near the
line of cut and near the edge of the panel.
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Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharp-
ened or improperly set blades produce narrow kerf
causing excessive friction, blade binding and kick-
back.
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Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking
levers must be tight and secure before mak-
ing cut.
If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it
may cause binding and kickback.
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Use extra caution when making a “plunge
cut” into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
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Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position.
If saw is accidentally
dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle and make
sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
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Check the operation of the lower guard
spring. If the guard and the spring are not
operating properly, they must be serviced
before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly
due to damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-
up of debris.
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Lower guard should be retracted manually
only for special cuts such as “plunge cuts”
and “compound cuts”. Raise lower guard by
retracting handle and as soon as blade
enters the material, the lower guard must be
released.
For all other sawing, the lower guard
should operate automatically.
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Always observe that the lower guard is cov-
ering the blade before placing saw down on
bench or floor.
An unprotected, coasting blade
will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting
whatever is in its path. Be aware of the time it takes
for the blade to stop after switch is released.
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Do not reach into the saw dust ejector with
your hands.
They could be injured by rotating
parts.
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Do not work overhead with the saw.
In this
manner you do not have sufficient control over the
power tool.
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Use suitable detectors to determine if utility
lines are hidden in the work area or call the
local utility company for assistance.
Contact
with electric lines can lead to fire and electric
shock. Damaging a gas line can lead to explosion.
Penetrating a water line causes property damage
or may cause an electric shock.
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Do not operate the power tool stationary.
It is
not designed for operation with a saw table.
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Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw
blades.
Such saw blades can easily break.
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When working with the machine, always
hold it firmly with both hands and provide for
a secure stance.
The power tool is guided more
secure with both hands.
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Secure the workpiece.
A workpiece clamped
with clamping devices or in a vice is held more
secure than by hand.
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Do not work materials containing asbestos.
Asbestos is considered carcinogenic.
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Take protective measures when dust can
develop during working that is harmful to
one’s health, combustible or explosive.
Example: Some dusts are regarded as carcino-
genic. Wear a dust mask and work with dust/chip
extraction when connectable.
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Always wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop before placing it down.
The
tool insert can jam and lead to loss of control over
the power tool.
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Never use the machine with a damaged
cable. Do not touch the damaged cable and
pull the mains plug when the cable is dam-
aged while working.
Damaged cables increase
the risk of an electric shock.
Functional Description
Read all safety warnings and all
instructions.
Failure to follow the warn-
ings and instructions may result in elec-
tric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
While reading the operating instructions, unfold the
graphics page for the machine and leave it open.
Intended Use
GKS 55:
The power tool is intended for cutting wood length-
ways and crossways in straight lines and at bevel
angles of up to 45° on a firm surface.
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