Festool SSU 200 EB Manual De Instrucciones página 25

et cover is incomplete or damaged, it must
not be used. It must not be replaced with
other components either, e.g. with nuts.
The tensioning system was specially de­
signed for your saw to ensure optimal func­
tionality and safety when working.
– Before you start sawing, tighten the adjust­
ing levers for tilting and angle adjustment
of the guide strip sufficiently and reliably. If
the position of the guide strip is readjusted
during sawing, this can cause jamming and
kickback.
– Remove all foreign particles from the ma­
terial to be cut, especially metal, which
could damage the tool and lead to injury.
– Before switching on the power tool, check
that the guide strip is secured properly and
that the chain tension is correct.
– The correct chain tension is important.
Check the chain tension before starting
work and continuously while you work.
Choose a chain rate of advance so that the
chain does not stop.
– Do not switch on the power tool until it has
been placed on the workpiece to be cut.
Only start sawing once the power tool has
reached maximum speed.
During work
– During sawing, the selected cutting direc­
tion must not be changed using force.
Ensure that you keep your hands at a safe
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distance from the cutting area and the
chain. Hold the additional hand grip firmly
in your other hand. If you hold the saw in
both hands, you cannot experience any
hand injuries.
– Never hold a workpiece in your hand or
support it with your knee during cutting.
The workpiece must be secured on a solid
surface. It is important that the workpiece
to be cut is properly supported to minimise
the risk of any part of your body coming in­
to contact with it, the chain jamming or a
loss of control.
Do not reach under the material being cut.
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The guard plate does not provide sufficient
protection against contact with the chain
under the workpiece being cut.
– If you are sawing large boards or sheets,
ensure a good support to prevent the chain
jamming and kickback. Large boards or
sheets tend to bend or bow under their own
weight. The support must be fitted under
the board or sheet on both sides of the cut
and near the edges of the board or sheet.
– For rip cuts, always use the guide rail
and/or the parallel side fence. This im­
proves the cutting accuracy and reduces
the risk of the chain jamming.
– If the chain is twisted or not aligned in the
cut, the teeth on the rear edge of the chain
may hit against the wooden surface from
above, causing the chain to jump out of the
cut and jerking the saw back towards the
user.
– If the chain becomes jammed or if it be­
comes necessary to release the chain for
any other reason, switch the saw off imme­
diately and hold the saw in the material un­
til the chain comes to a complete stop.
Never attempt to lift the saw out of the cut
or to withdraw it when the chain is not sta­
tionary as this can cause kickback. Try to
ascertain the causes of the chain jam and
the solution for rectifying the causes.
– When restarting the saw with the chain in
the workpiece, centre the chain in the cut
and ensure that the teeth are not in contact
with the material. If the chain is jammed, it
may jump out of the workpiece or cause
kickback after the saw is restarted.
– Caution during chip ejection! If the chip
ejector is blocked, switch off the power tool
and pull the supply line out of the socket.
You can only remove the chain sprocket
cover and clean the blocked opening once
the chain has come to a stop. Do not reach
into the chip ejector unless the power tool
is completely still.
– The power tool must only be removed from
the workpiece to be cut once the chain has
come to a stop.
– After finishing the cut and switching off the
power tool, it must be kept in the working
position until it has come to a complete
stop.
– We recommend placing the power tool
down on the guide table or Systainer. This
way, you avoid any damage to the chain and
the chain guide strip.
– Before you place the saw on the workbench
or the floor, always check that the chain
has stopped and that the saw is resting
against the guard plate. If the chain is not
protected and runs on, this will cause kick­
back and will saw everything it comes into
contact with. Take into consideration the
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