Residual Risks; Safety Instructions - Mafell MF 26 cc Manual De Instrucciones

2.9 Residual risks

Danger
Even if used in accordance with its
intended purpose and despite
conforming with the safety
instructions, residual risks caused
by the intended use will always
remain.
- Touching the part of the saw blade that protrudes
below the workpiece when cutting.
- Touching of turning parts from the side: Tool,
clamping flange and flange screw.
- Machine backlash if the blade gets stuck in the
workpiece.
- Breakage and hurling out of the tool or parts of the
tool.
- Touching live parts with the housing open and the
mains plug not removed.
- Hearing can be impaired when working for long
periods without ear protectors.
- Emission of hazardous dusts during longer lasting
operation without extraction.
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Safety instructions

Danger
Always observe the following safety
instructions and the safety
regulations applicable in the
respective country of use!
General instructions:
- Children and adolescents must not operate this
machine. This rule does not apply to young
persons receiving training and being supervised by
an expert.
- Never work without the protection devices
prescribed for the respective operating sequence
and do not make any changes to the machine that
could impair safety.
- When operating the machine outdoors, use of an
earth-leakage circuit-breaker is recommended.
- Damaged cables or plugs must be immediately
replaced.
- Avoid sharp bends in the cable. Especially when
transporting and storing the machine, do not wind
the cable around the machine.
Do not use:
- Cracked tools or tools that have changed their
shape.
- Tools made of high speed steel (HSS tools).
- Blunt tools due to the excessive engine load.
- Tools that are not suitable for the tool speed during
idling.
Instructions on the use of personal protective
equipment:
- Always wear ear protectors during work.
- Always where a dust mark during work.
- Wear protective goggles during all work.
Instructions on operation:
- Keep your hands away from the cutting range and
the tool. With your other hand, support the
supplementary handle or the motor casing.
- Do not reach under the workpiece.
- Adapt the cutting depth to the workpiece thickness.
- Never support the workpiece in your hand or over
your leg. Secure the workpiece against a sturdy
support.
- When sawing with connected guide rail, the
machine may only be removed from the workpiece
when it is in home position and the retractable saw
guard is closed..
- Only hold the device by its isolated handle
surfaces when carrying out work during which the
cutting tool could hit hidden power cables or its
own connection cable.
- Always use a limit stop or a straight edge guide for
longitudinal cutting.
- Always use tools of the correct size and with
matching mounting hole (e.g. star-shaped or
round).
- Never use damaged or incorrect tool washers or
screws.
- Hold the machine with both hands and bring your
arms into a position where you are able to resist
the backlash forces. Always keep to the side of the
tool, never bring the tool in line with your body.
- Release the on/off switch if the tool is stuck or
machining is interrupted for another reason. Keep
the machine steady in the material until the tool
has come to a complete standstill. Never try to
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