Additional Safety Rules For Tool - Makita LH1040 Manual De Instrucciones

Intended use
The tool is intended for accurate straight cutting and
(only when used as a miter saw on the lower table) miter
cutting in wood.
Power supply
The tool should be connected only to a power supply of
the same voltage as indicated on the nameplate, and can
only be operated on single-phase AC supply. They are
double-insulated in accordance with European Standard
and can, therefore, also be used from sockets without
earth wire.
Safety hints
For your own safety, please refer to the enclosed safety
instructions.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR TOOL

For both miter saw mode and table saw (bench
saw) mode:
1. Wear eye and hearing protection. Other suitable
personal protective equipment should be worn.
2. NEVER wear gloves during operation except for
replacing saw blades or handling rough material
before operation.
3. Keep the floor area around the tool level well
maintained and free of loose materials e.g. chips
and cut-offs.
4. Do not operate saw without guards and riving
knife in place. Check blade guards for proper
closing before each use. Do not operate saw if
blade guards do not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the blade guards
into the open position. Any irregular operation of
the blade guards should be corrected immedi-
ately.
5. Clean and be careful not to damage the spindle,
flanges (especially the installing surface) and
hex bolt before or when installing the blade.
Damage to these parts could result in blade
breakage. Poor installation may cause vibration/
wobbling or slippage of the blade. Use only
flanges specified for this tool.
6. Check the blade carefully for cracks or damage
before operation. Do not use saw blade which
are damaged or deformed.
7. Use only saw blades recommended by the man-
ufacturer and which conform to EN847-1, and
observe that the riving knife must not be thicker
than the width of the cut by the saw blade and
not thinner than the body of the blade.
8. Always use accessories recommended in this
manual. Use of improper accessories such as
abrasive cut-off wheels may cause an injury.
9. Select the correct saw blade for the material to
be cut.
10. Do not use saw blades manufactured from high
speed steel.
11. To reduce the emitted noise, always be sure that
the blade is sharp and clean.
12. Use correctly sharpened saw blades. Observe
the maximum speed marked on the saw blade.
13. Do not cut metals such as nails and screws.
Inspect for and remove all nails, screws and
other foreign matter from the workpiece before
operation.
14. Knock out any loose knots from workpiece
BEFORE beginning to cut.
15. Don't use the tool in the presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
16. For your safety, remove the chips, small pieces,
etc. from the work area and table top before
plugging the tool and starting operation.
17. The operator is adequately trained in the use,
adjustment and operation of the tool.
18. Keep hands and make your bystander and your-
self position out of path of and not in line with
saw blade. Avoid contact with any coasting
blade. It can still cause severe injury and never
reach around saw blade.
19. Be alert at all times, especially during repetitive,
monotonous operations. Don't be lulled into a
false sense of security. Blades are extremely
unforgiving.
20. Make sure the shaft lock is released before the
switch is turned on.
21. Before using the tool on an actual workpiece, let
it run for a while. Watch for vibration or wobbling
that could indicate poor installation or a poorly
balanced blade.
22. Wait until the blade attains full speed before cut-
ting.
23. The tool should not be used for slotting, rabbet-
ting or grooving.
24. Refrain from removing any cut-offs or other
parts of the workpiece from the cutting area
whilst the tool is running and the saw head is not
in the rest position.
25. Stop operation immediately if you notice any-
thing abnormal.
26. Turn off tool and wait for saw blade to stop
before moving workpiece or changing settings.
27. Unplug tool before changing blade, servicing or
not in use.
28. Some dust created from operation contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
- lead from lead-based-painted material and,
- arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work
in a well ventilated area and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out micro-
scopic particles.
29. Connect the tool to a dust collecting device
when sawing.
When using in miter saw mode:
30. Do not use the saw to cut other than wood, alu-
minum or similar materials.
31. Do not perform operation freehand when cutting
workpiece in an area close to saw blade. The
workpiece must be secured firmly against the
turn base and guide fence during all operations.
32. Make sure that the turn base is properly secured
so it will not move during operation.
33. Make sure that the arm is securely fixed when
beveling. Tighten the lever clockwise to fix the
arm.
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