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enclose the blade instantly. Never
clamp or tie the protective hood with
the blade exposed.
If saw is accidentally
dropped, the protective hood may be
bent. Check to make sure that the protec-
tive hood moves freely and does not
touch the blade or any other part, in all
angles and depths of cut.
• Check the operation and condition of
the protective hood return spring. If
the protective hood and the spring are
not operating properly, they must be
serviced before use.
The hood may
operate sluggishly due to damaged parts,
gummy deposits, or a build-up of debris.
• Open the lower the hood by hand only
for special cuts, for example, plunge
and angle cuts. Open the hood with the
pull back lever and release the lever as
soon as the blade has penetrated the
work piece.
For every other type of saw-
ing, the hood should function automati-
cally.
• Never reach into the shaving rejection
chute.
You may injure yourself on the
rotating parts.
• Never use the saw above head height.
If you do so you will not have sufficient
control over the power tool.
• Make sure that the foot plate is posi-
tioned securely when sawing.
A tilted
saw blade may break or cause kickback.
• Do not operate the power tool as a sta-
tionary device.
It is not designed for
operation with a saw bench.
• Do not use saw blades made from
high-speed steel.
Such blades may
break easily.
• Do not saw into metals.
Hot metal
shavings may ignite the dust extraction.
• When carrying out a plunge cut that is
not performed at right angles, secure
the guide plate of the saw to ensure
that it is not able to slip sideways.
A
slip to the side may result in the saw blade
becoming jammed and thus cause kick-
back.
• Always ensure that the hood covers
blade before putting the saw down.
An
unprotected, switched off but still moving
blade will move the saw in the direction
opposite the cutting direction and will cut
everything in its path. Be aware of the
time it takes for the blade to stop after
switch is released.
Additional safety notes
• Hold power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces when performing an opera-
tion where the cutting tool may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord.
Contact
with a "live" wire will also make exposed
metal parts of the power tool "live" and
shock the operator.
• Prior to starting work, use appropriate
tool to determine whether there are
any hidden supply lines are located on
the area you are working in. If in doubt,
ask the relevant supply services.
Con-
tact with power lines may cause fire and
electrical shock. Damaging a gas pipe
may cause an explosion. Damaging a
water pipe leads to considerable property
damage and may cause electrical shock.
• When working, hold the power tool
firmly with both hands and ensure you
have a stable footing.
The power tool
can be guided in a safer fashion when you
use two hands.
• Wait until the power tool has come to a
standstill before you put it down.
The
inserted tool may otherwise jam and
cause a loss of control over the power
tool.
• Avoid uncontrolled restarting.
Switch
the tool off when the power supply is inter-
rupted, for example, by a power failure or
pulling the plug.
• Secure the work piece.
A work piece
secured using clamps or a vice is held
more safely than one held by hand.
• Keep your workplace clean.
Mixed con-
tamination by various materials is particu-
larly dangerous. Light metal dust (e.g. alu-
minium) can ignite or explode easily.
• Never use the power tool with a dam-
aged cable. Do not touch a damaged
cable and pull out the power plug
immediately.
Damaged cables increase
the risk of electric shock.
• Prevent overheating of the device and
the work piece.
Excess heat may dam-
age the tool and the device.
• Shortly after being used, the tool may
be very hot. Allow a hot tool to cool
down.
Touching a hot tool may cause
burns.
• Never clean a hot tool with flammable
liquids.
There is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.