Powerplus POWXQ5350 MITRE SAW +UPPER TABLE 1800W 305MM EN - Manual (Page 8)

POWXQ5350
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 Let the saw run for a few moments before inserting a workpiece. Listen for vibrations or
knocking of the saw blade, which can indicate improper mounting or balancing of the
blade.
 The equipment may not be used for making grooves or recesses.
 Replace the table insert when it is worn out.
 NEVER make any adjustments on the machine while it is turning. Remove the plug from
the socket before making any adjustments.
 If necessary, use a push block. A push block MUST be used for longitudinal sawing of
smaller workpieces, so that your hands and fingers are kept well away from the saw blade.
 Always store your push block, whenever it is not in use.
 Pay special attention to the instructions that help to reduce the hazard of KICK BACK.
KICK BACK is a sudden reaction to a jammed, bent or badly aligned saw blade. KICK
BACK causes the workpiece to be thrown back in the direction of the operator. KICK
BACK can lead to serious injuries. KICK BACK can be avoided by keeping your saw blade
sharp, by keeping the rip fence parallel to the saw blade, by maintaining the riving knife
and the saw guard in good condition and in the right position, by keeping a good grip on
the workpiece until you have pushed it completely past the saw blade, and by not sawing
any twisted or skewed wood pieces, or pieces that do not have a straight edge for moving
along the rip fence, in a longitudinal direction.
 Do not carry out any free-hand operations. Free-hand means that you use your hands for
supporting the workpiece, or for leading it with your hands, instead of using the rip fence
or the mitre block.
 NEVER bend over or around the saw blade. NEVER reach for a workpiece, before the
saw blade has come to a complete stop.
 Avoid a sudden or too quick infeed of a workpiece. Workpieces made of hard material
should be fed in as slowly as possible. Never fold or turn a workpiece while feeding it into
the saw. If the saw blade jams or ceases to turn while the workpiece is being fed in, turn
the equipment off immediately. Remove the plug from the socket. Remove the piece that
is blocking the saw.
 NEVER try to remove sawed off chips, and never touch the saw guard, as long as the saw
blade is turning.
 Remove all lose knots from the workpiece, BEFORE starting to saw.
 Do not maltreat the cable. Never pull on the cable, for removing the plug from the socket.
Do not expose the cable to heat, oil, water or sharp edges.
 Some types of dust that is generated while working with the saw may contain chemicals,
which can cause cancer, birth defects or other genetic damages. Some examples of these
substances are:
 Lead derived from paints containing lead;
 Arsenic and chrome from chemically treated wood.
 The hazard to your health from such exposures is dependent on how frequently you do
this kind of work.
 Measures for reducing your exposure to such chemicals: Always work in well-ventilated
surroundings and with certified safety equipment, such as dust masks that have been
specially designed for filtering out microscopic particles.
 For sawing operations, connect the equipment to a dust exhaust system.
 The guard may be lifted up while positioning a workpiece, or for easier access during
maintenance works. Make sure that the saw guard has been lowered and is positioned flat
against the sawing table, before connecting your tool to the mains supply.
 Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
 Keep the floor area free of loose materials e.g. chips and cut-offs
 The operator shall be adequately trained in the use, adjustment and operation of the
machine