Triton TPT 125 - Manual (Page 5)

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e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the power
tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
Cutting tool safety
For safety relating to protective clothing/equipment and
general health hazards relating to power tools, refer to
General and Electrical Safety sections in this manual
Use the correct cutting tool
• Ensure the cutting tool is suitable for the job. Do not
assume a tool is suitable without checking the product
literature before use.
Protect your eyes
• Always wear appropriate eye protection when using
cutting tools
• Spectacles are not designed to offer any protection
when using this product; normal lenses are not impact
resistant and could shatter
Protect your hearing
• Always wear suitable hearing protection when tool
noise exceeds 80dB
Protect your breathing
• Ensure that yourself, and others around you, wear
suitable dust masks
Be aware of others around you
• It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that other
people in the vicinity of the work area are not exposed
to dangerous noise or dust and are also provided with
suitable protective equipment
Hidden objects
• Inspect the workpiece and remove all nails and other
embedded objects before cutting
• Do not attempt to cut material that contains embedded
objects unless you know that the cutting tool fitted to
your machine is suitable for the job
• Walls may conceal wiring and piping, car body panels
may conceal fuel lines, and long grass may conceal
stones and glass. Always check the work area
thoroughly before proceeding
Beware of projected waste
• In some situations, waste material may be projected at
speed from the cutting tool. It is the users responsibility
to ensure that other people in the work area are
protected from the possibility of projected waste
Fitting cutting tools
• Ensure cutting tools are correctly and securely fitted
and check that wrenches / adjusters are removed prior
to use
• Only use cutting tools recommended for your machine
• Do not attempt to modify cutting tools
Direction of feed
• Always feed work into the blade or cutter against the
direction of movement of the blade or cutter
Beware of heat
• Cutting tools and workpieces may become hot in use.
Do not attempt to change tools until they have been
allowed to cool completely
Control dust / swarf
• Do not allow dust or swarf to build up. Sawdust is a fire
hazard, and some metal swarf is explosive
• Be especially careful when cutting wood and metal.
Sparks from metal cutting are a common cause of wood
dust fires
• Where possible, use a dust extraction system to ensure
a safer working environment
Safety Instructions