Metabo HC 260 C Manual Original página 16

en ENGLISH
General hazards!
• Consider environmental conditions: Keep work
area well lighted.
• Use suitable work piece supports to support the
work piece when cutting long stock. Set the
work piece rests to an appropriate height.
• This thicknessing machine shall only be started
and operated by persons familiar with thick-
nessing machines and the dangers associated
with the operation of thicknessing machines.
Persons under 18 years of age shall use this
machine only in the course of their vocational
training, under the supervision of an instructor.
• Keep bystanders, particularly children, out of
the danger zone. Do not permit other persons to
touch the machine or power cable while it is
running.
• Do not plane deeper than 1/8" (3 mm).
• Turn power off if the tool is not used.
• Place the machine on a level and horizontal
ground. Provide a secure base for the machine.
If necessary, screw the legs (17) to the ground
with 4 long screws (To do this, unscrew the
transport wheels (19) and the rubber feet).
Risk of electric shock!
• Prevent body contact with earthed objects such
as radiators, pipes, cooking stoves, refrigerators
when operating this machine.
• Do not use the power cable for any purpose it is
not intended for.
• Regularly check the power cable on the device
and have it replaced by an approved expert if
damaged.
• Regularly check extension cables and replace if
damaged.
• When working out of doors, only use extension
cables that are also approved for outdoors.
• Ensure the machine is disconnected from power
supply before servicing.
Cutting hazard when touching the
rotating cutterblock!
• Always keep your hands well clear of the cutter-
block.
- Use suitable feeding aids, if necessary.
- Keep sufficient distance to driven components
when operating this machine.
- When in operation, do not reach into the dust
collector or the cutterblock cover.
• To prevent accidental starting, always turn the
machine OFF:
- after a power failure,
- before unplugging or plugging in.
• Do not operate the machine without installed
guards.
• Wait until the cutterblock has come to a
complete stop, before removing jammed parts
or small cutoffs, chips, etc. from the work area.
Cutting hazard, even with the cutterblock
at standstill!
• Wear gloves when changing planer knives.
• Store the planer knives in a safe place and in
such a manner that nobody can get hurt.
Entanglement hazard!
• Be careful that no part of your body or objects
can be drawn into the machine together with the
workpiece. Do not wear ties, gloves, garments
with loose-fitting sleeves. Contain long hair with
a hairnet.
• Never plane workpieces to which ropes, cords,
strings, cables or wires are attached or which
contain such materials.
Risk of injury by work piece kickback
(work piece is caught by the rotating
cutterblock and thrown back against the oper-
ator)!
• Operate machine only with a fully functional anti-
kickback lock.
• Always use sharp planer knives. Blunt planer
knives may get caught in the surface of the work
piece.
• Do not jam any work pieces.
• If in doubt, check work piece for inclusion of
foreign matter (e.g. nails or screws).
• Never plane several work pieces at the same
time. Risk of personal injury if individual pieces
are uncontrolled caught by the cutterblock.
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• Remove small cutoffs, scrap, etc. from the work
area – when doing so, the cutterblock must be at
standstill and the power cable unplugged.
• Ensure that when switching on (e.g. after
servicing) no tools or loose parts are left on or in
the machine.
Hazard generated by insufficient
personal protection gear!
• Wear hearing protection.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Wear dust mask.
• Wear suitable work clothes.
• Wear non-slip footwear.
• Wear gloves for handling (transporting) rough
material.
Risk of injury by inhaled wood dust!
Reducing dust exposure:
WARNING - Some dust created by the
machining contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
- Lead from lead-based paints,
- arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
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 microscopic parti-
cles.
This also applies to dust from other materials, such
as some timber types (like oak or beech dust).
Other known diseases are e.g. allergic reactions,
respiratory diseases. Do not let dust enter the
body.
Observe the relevant guidelines and national regu-
lations for your material, staff, application and
place of application (e.g. occupational health and
safety regulations, disposal).
Collect the particles generated at the source, avoid
deposits in the surrounding area.
Use suitable accessories for special work. In this
way, fewer particles enter the environment in an
uncontrolled manner.
Use a suitable extraction unit.
Reduce dust exposure with the following
measures:
- do not direct the escaping particles and the
exhaust air stream towards yourself or nearby
persons or towards dust deposits,
- use an extraction unit and/or an air purifier,
- ensure good ventilation of the workplace and
keep it clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping
or blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash protective clothing. Do not
blow, beat or brush protective gear.
Hazard generated by modification of the
machine or use of parts not tested and
approved by the manufacturer!
• Assemble the machine in strict accordance with
these instructions.
• Use only parts approved by the manufacturer.
This applies especially to all safety devices (see
spare parts list for stock numbers).
• Do not change any parts.
Hazard generated by machine defects!
• Keep the machine and accessories in good
repair. Observe the maintenance instructions.
• Prior to each use check the tool for any eventual
damage:
before continuing to use the tool, safety devices,
protective devices or lightly damaged parts
must be carefully inspected for correct and
proper operation. Check to see that all moving
parts work properly and do not jam. All parts
must be correctly installed and fulfil all condi-
tions necessary to ensure perfect operation of
the unit.
• Do not operate tool while under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. There is the risk of
electrical shock. Ask a qualified electrician
immediately to replace a damaged mains cable.
• Damaged protection devices or parts must be
repaired or replaced by a qualified specialist.
Have damaged switches replaced by a service
centre. Do not operate the machine if the switch
can not be turned ON or OFF.
• Keep handles free of oil and grease.
Danger from blocking workpieces or
workpiece parts!
If blockage occurs:
1. switch machine OFF;
2. Unplug power cable;
3. Wear gloves.
4. Clear the blockage using a suitable tool.
5.2 Symbols on the Machine
Danger!
Disregard of the following warnings may lead
to serious personal injury or material damage.
Read instructions.
Always keep your hands well clear of the
cutterblock.
Keep sufficient distance to driven compo-
nents when operating this machine.
Warning - general danger. Risk of person-
al injury or environmental damage.
!
Height setting of thicknesser bed One full
turn of the crank changes the height posi-
tion of the thicknesser bed by 3 mm.
3 mm
3 mm
Notes on the safety screw (2). See
chapters 9.1 and 10.1.
LOCK
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5.3 Safety Devices
Anti-kickback lock
The anti-kickback lock (4) prevents the work piece
from being thrown back against the operator by the
rotating cutterblock.
– All fingers of the anti-kickback lock must end in
a point on the underside.
– All anti-kickback fingers must automatically
return to their rest position (downwards).
Cutterblock guard extrusion
The cutterblock guard extrusion (22) prevents the
rotating cutterblock from being touched from the
top when surface planing.
– After loosening the clamping screw (23) the
cutterblock guard extrusion is adjusted to the
work piece width.
– With the height adjustment screw (25) the
cutterblock guard extrusion is adjusted to the
work piece height. The height of the cutterblock
cover extrusion can be adjusted from 0 to
85 mm for surface planing.
For effective protection the cutterblock guard
extrusion must always be set against the work
piece. The clamping lever (24) must be pressed
downwards.
When guiding the work piece the hands slide over
the cutterblock guard extrusion.
Chip chute
See fig. Q.
When thickness planing the chip chute (3) serves
as cutterblock guard.
For this purpose the chip chute (3) is folded
upwards and the safety screw (2) is turned in
clockwise direction to the end position (secured).
The chip chute is secured.
6. Overview
See page 2.
1 Outfeed table
2 Safety screw of the chip chute
3 Chip chute
4 Anti-kickback lock
5 Lock lever
6 Fence / fence profile