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Panel Saw
K3 basic/K3 winner/K3 e-classic
Operation
9.5 Working techniques
9.5.1 Permitted working techniques
Only the following working techniques are allowed with
the circular saw:
• Only trim if using a trimming shoe
• Only cross cut using a parallel cutting fence or cross
stop
• Longitudinal cut 90° to 45°, with a parallel cutting
fence and locked sliding table
• Longitudinal cut 90° to 45°, with a crosscut fence
and sliding table
• Splitting large-sized panels
Only the following work techniques are allowed using
the circular saw without a scoring unit:
• Groove cuts/Rabbeting at the parallel cutting fence
• Groove cuts/Grooving at the parallel cutting fence
using dado tooling
9.5.2 Prohibited working techniques
The following work techniques are strictly forbidden
when using the circular saw:
• All work techniques without the use of the parallel
cutting fence, cross fence or outrigger
• Detaching the splitter for single cuts
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• Groove cuts
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The following departures are valid for the scope of the wood in-
dustry‘s employer liability and insurance in the Federal Republic of
Germany:
insert cuts and groove cuts are allowed if the appropriate operat-
ing regulations of the employer liability insurance are complied with
(ZH.I/720).
9.5.3 General procedures for authorised working techniques
1.
Switch the circular saw off prior to starting work.
2.
Ensure there are sufficient extension options (accesso-
ries).
3.
Keep handling auxiliaries at hand:
• Push stick; wood with holding magnets
(Order No. 11.2.012)
• Push stick; plastic (Order No.: 11.0.010)
• Pushing grip (Order No.: 11.1.009)
• Deflector with holding magnets
(Order No.: 420-260)
4.
Setting the height/angle of cut.
5.
Modify the overhead saw guard for angular cuts.
6.
Adjusting the overhead saw guard: A max. of 5 mm
higher than the thickness of the workpiece.
7.
Set scoring blade if required.
8.
Only switch the circular saw on, the scoring unit
included, once the workpiece has been placed in its
position to be cut.
9.
Feed the workpiece constantly past the circular saw,
keeping your fingers balled into a fist.
10.
Use the push stick once at the end of the cut.
11.
Once the cut is finished, switch the machine off.
