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Correct the cause for the jamming of the saw blade
before restarting the machine.
Do not use dull, cracked, bent or damaged saw
blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set saw blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction, blade binding
and kickback.
Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will
run eccentrically, causing loss of control.
Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades.
Such saw blades can easily break.
Do not touch the saw blade after working before it
has cooled. The saw blade becomes very hot while
working.
Check the cable regularly and have a damaged
cable repaired only through an authorised customer
service
agent for METAWOOD power tools. Replace
damaged extension cables. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Store the machine in a safe manner when not
being used. The storage location must be dry and
lockable.
This prevents the machine from storage damage,
and from being operated by untrained persons.
Never leave the machine before it has come to a
complete stop. Cutting tools that are still running
can cause injuries.
Never use the machine with a damaged cable. Do
not touch the damaged cable and pull the mains
plug when the cable is damaged while working.
Damaged cables increase the risk of an electric
shock.
Safety Warnings
for Use as a Chop and Mitre Saw
Make sure that the guard operates properly and
that it can move freely. Never lock the guard in
place when opened.
Never remove cutting remainders, wood chips,
etc. from the sawing area while the machine is
running. Always guide the tool arm back to the
neutral position first and then switch the machine
off.
Guide the saw blade against the workpiece only
when the machine is switched on. Otherwise there
is damage of kickback, when the saw blade
becomes wedged in the workpiece.
Always firmly clamp the piece to be worked. Do
not saw workpieces that are too small to clamp.
Otherwise, the clearance of your hand to the
rotating saw blade is too small.
Never operate the machine without the insert
plate.
Replace a defective insert plate. Without flawless
insert plates, injuries are possible from the saw
blade.
Secure the workpiece. A workpiece clamped with
clamping devices or in a vice is held more secure
than by hand.
Safety Warnings for Use as a Table Saw
Make sure that the guard operates properly and
that it can move freely. It must face against the table
before sawing and against the workpiece while
sawing; never lock the guard in place when opened.
Never reach behind the saw blade in order to hold
the workpiece, remove saw dust/wood chips or for
any other reason. The clearance of your hand to the
rotating saw blade is too small.
Guide the workpiece against the saw blade only
when the machine is switched on. Otherwise there
is damage of kickback, when the saw blade
becomes wedged in the workpiece.
Only saw one workpiece at a time. Workpieces
placed on top or aside of each other can cause the
saw blade to jam or the workpieces to move against
each other while sawing.
Always use the parallel guide or the angle guide.
This improves the cutting accuracy and reduces the
possibility of saw blade binding.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION
Bench mounting
When the tool is shipped, the handle is locked in the
lowered position by the stopper pin. Release the
stopper pinby simultaneously applying a slight
downward pressure on the handle and pulling the
stopper pin.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
unplugged before adjusting or checking
function on the tool. Failure to switch off and
unplug the tool may result in serious personal injury
from accidental start-up.
Blade guard (14)
When lowering the handle, the blade guard rises
automatically.
The blade guard returns to its original position
when the cut is completed and the handle is raised.
WARNING:
• Never defeat or remove the blade guard or the
spring which attaches to the guard. An exposed
blade as a result of defeated guarding may result in
serious personal injury during operation.
In the interest of your personal safety, always
maintain the blade guard in good condition. Any
irregular operation of the blade guard should be
corrected immediately.
Check to assure spring loaded return action of
guard.
