Metabo TS 36-18 LTX BL 254 Manual De Instrucciones Original página 15

b) Always use saw blade guard and riving
knife for every through-cutting operation. For
through-cutting operations where the saw blade
cuts completely through the thickness of the
workpiece, the guard and other safety devices
help reduce the risk of injury.
c) Immediately reattach the guarding system
after completing an operation (such as
rabbeting) which requires removal of the
guard and riving knife. The guard, riving knife
help to reduce the risk of injury.
d) Make sure the saw blade is not contacting
the guard, riving knife or the workpiece
before the switch is turned on. Inadvertent
contact of these items with the saw blade could
cause a hazardous condition.
e) Adjust the riving knife as described in this
instruction manual. Incorrect spacing,
positioning and alignment can make the riving
knife ineffective in reducing the likelihood of
kickback.
f) For the riving knife to work, they must be
engaged in the workpiece. The riving knife is
ineffective when cutting workpieces that are too
short to be engaged with the riving knife and anti-
kickback device. Under these conditions a
kickback cannot be prevented by the riving knife
and anti- kickback device.
g) Use the appropriate saw blade for the
riving knife. For the riving knife to function
properly, the saw blade diameter must match the
appropriate riving knife and the body of the saw
blade must be thinner than the thickness of the
riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade
must be wider than the thickness of the riving
knife.
4.2 Cutting procedures warnings
a) DANGER: Never place your fingers or
hands in the vicinity or in line with the
saw blade. A moment of inattention or a slip
could direct your hand towards the saw blade and
result in serious personal injury.
b) Feed the workpiece into the saw blade
only against the direction of rotation. Feeding
the workpiece in the same direction that the saw
blade is rotating above the table may result in the
workpiece, and your hand, being pulled into the
saw blade.
c) Never use the mitre gauge to feed the
workpiece when ripping and do not use the
rip fence as a length stop when cross cutting
with the mitre gauge. Guiding the workpiece
with the rip fence and the mitre gauge at the same
time increases the likelihood of saw blade binding
and kickback.
d) When ripping, always apply the workpiece
feeding force between the fence and the saw
blade. Use a push stick when the distance
between the fence and the saw blade is less
than 150 mm, and use a push block when this
distance is less than 50 mm. "Work helping"
devices will keep your hand at a safe distance
from the saw blade.
e) Use only the push stick provided by the
manufacturer or constructed in accordance
with the instructions. This push stick provides
sufficient distance of the hand from the saw
blade.
f) Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A
damaged push stick may break causing your
hand to slip into the saw blade.
g) Do not perform any operation "freehand".
Always use either the rip fence or the mitre
gauge to position and guide the workpiece.
"Freehand" means using your hands to support or
guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence or mitre
gauge. Freehand sawing leads to misalignment,
binding and kickback.
h) Never reach around or over a rotating saw
blade. Reaching for a workpiece may lead to
accidental contact with the moving saw blade.
i) Provide auxiliary workpiece support to the
rear and/or sides of the saw table for long
and/or wide workpieces to keep them level. A
long and/or wide workpiece has a tendency to
pivot on the table's edge, causing loss of control,
saw blade binding and kickback.
j) Feed workpiece at an even pace. Do not
bend or twist the workpiece. If jamming
occurs, turn the tool off immediately, unplug
the tool then clear the jam. Jamming the saw
blade by the workpiece can cause kickback or
stall the motor.
k) Do not remove pieces of cut-off material
while the saw is running. The material may
become trapped between the fence or inside the
saw blade guard and the saw blade pulling your
fingers into the saw blade. Turn the saw off and
wait until the saw blade stops before removing
material.
l) Use an auxiliary fence in contact with the
table top when ripping workpieces less than
2 mm thick. A thin workpiece may wedge under
the rip fence and create a kickback.
4.3 Kickback causes and related warnings
Kickback is a sudden reaction of the workpiece
due to a pinched, jammed saw blade or
misaligned line of cut in the workpiece with
respect to the saw blade or when a part of the
workpiece binds between the saw blade and the
rip fence or other fixed object.
Most frequently during kickback, the workpiece is
lifted from the table by the rear portion of the saw
blade and is propelled towards the operator.
Kickback is the result of saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below.
a) Never stand directly in line with the saw
blade. Always position your body on the
same side of the saw blade as the fence.
Kickback may propel the workpiece at high
velocity towards anyone standing in front and in
line with the saw blade.
b) Never reach over or in back of the saw
blade to pull or to support the workpiece.
Accidental contact with the saw blade may occur
or kickback may drag your fingers into the saw
blade.
c) Never hold and press the workpiece that is
being cut off against the rotating saw blade.
Pressing the workpiece being cut off against the
saw blade will create a binding condition and
kickback.
d) Align the fence to be parallel with the saw
blade. A misaligned fence will pinch the
workpiece against the saw blade and create
kickback.
e) Use a featherboard to guide the workpiece
against the table and fence when making
non-through cuts such as rabbeting. A
featherboard helps to control the workpiece in the
event of a kickback.
f) Support large panels to minimise the risk of
saw blade pinching and kickback. Large
panels tend to sag under their own weight.
Support(s) must be placed under all portions of
the panel overhanging the table top.
g) Use extra caution when cutting a
workpiece that is twisted, knotted, warped or
does not have a straight edge to guide it with
a mitre gauge or along the fence. A warped,
knotted, or twisted workpiece is unstable and
causes misalignment of the kerf with the saw
blade, binding and kickback.
h) Never cut more than one workpiece,
stacked vertically or horizontally. The saw
blade could pick up one or more pieces and
cause kickback.
i) When restarting the saw with the saw blade
in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the
kerf so that the saw teeth are not engaged in
the material. If the saw blade binds, it may lift up
the workpiece and cause kickback when the saw
is restarted.
j) Keep saw blades clean, sharp, and with
sufficient set. Never use warped saw blades
or saw blades with cracked or broken teeth.
Sharp and properly set saw blades minimise
binding, stalling and kickback.
4.4 Table saw operating procedure
warnings
a) Turn off the table saw and disconnect from
the battery pack when removing the table
insert, changing the saw blade or making
adjustments to the riving knife or saw blade
guard, and when the machine is left
unattended. Precautionary measures will avoid
accidents.
b) Never leave the table saw running
unattended. Turn it off and don't leave the
tool until it comes to a complete stop. An
unattended running saw is an uncontrolled
hazard.
c) Locate the table saw in a well-lit and level
area where you can maintain good footing
and balance. It should be installed in an area
that provides enough room to easily handle
the size of your workpiece. Cramped, dark
areas, and uneven slippery floors invite
accidents.
d) Frequently clean and remove sawdust
from under the saw table and/or the dust
collection device. Accumulated sawdust is
combustible and may self-ignite.
e) The table saw must be secured. A table saw
that is not properly secured may move or tip over.
f) Remove tools, wood scraps, etc. from the
table before the table saw is turned on.
Distraction or a potential jam can be dangerous.
g) Always use saw blades with correct size
and shape (diamond versus round) of arbour
holes. Saw blades that do not match the
mounting hardware of the saw will run off-centre,
causing loss of control.
h) Never use damaged or incorrect saw blade
mounting means such as flanges, saw blade
washers, bolts or nuts. These mounting means
were specially designed for your saw, for safe
operation and optimum performance.
i) Never stand on the table saw, do not use it
as a stepping stool. Serious injury could occur if
the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
accidentally contacted.
j) Make sure that the saw blade is installed to
rotate in the proper direction. Do not use
grinding wheels, wire brushes, or abrasive
wheels on a table saw. Improper saw blade
installation or use of accessories not
recommended may cause serious injury.
4.5 Additional Safety Instructions
– These operating instructions are intended for
people with basic technical knowledge
regarding the operation of a machine like this or
similar electrical power tools. Inexperienced
persons are strongly advised to seek competent
advise and guidance from an experienced
person before operating this machine.
– The manufacturer assumes no liability for any
damage caused by neglect of these operating
instructions.
Information in these instructions is marked as
under:
Danger!
Risk of personal injury or environ-
mental damage.
Risk of electric shock!
Risk of personal injury by electric
shock.
Entanglement hazard!
Risk of personal injury by body parts
or clothing being drawn into the ro-
tating saw blade.
Caution!
Risk of material damage.
Note:
Additional information.
 Please also observe the special safety
instructions in the respective chapters.
 Where applicable, follow the legal directives or
regulations for the prevention of accidents
pertaining to the use of circular saws.
General hazards!
 Consider environmental conditions:
 When working long stock use suitable supports.
 The saw shall only be started and operated by
persons familiar with circular saws and who are
at any time aware of the dangers associated
with the operation of such tools.
Persons under 18 years of age shall use this
machine only in the course of their vocational
training, under the supervision of an instructor.
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