Special Safety Instructions - Metabo KS 216 M Original Instructions Manual

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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.

4. Special Safety Instructions

a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or
wood-like products, they cannot be used to
cut ferrous materials such as bars, rods,
studs etc. Abrasive dust causes moving parts
such as the lower guard to jam. Sparks from
abrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf
insert and other plastic parts.
b) Use clamps to support the workpiece
whenever possible. If supporting the
workpiece by hand, you must always keep
your hand at least 100 mm from either side of
the saw blade. Do not use this saw to cut
pieces that are too small to be securely
clamped or held by hand. If your hand is placed
too close to the saw blade, there is an increased
risk of injury from blade contact.
c) The workpiece must be stationary and
clamped or held against both the fence and
the table. Do not feed the workpiece into the
blade or cut "freehand" in any way.
Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be
thrown at high speeds, causing injury.
d) Only for KGS...: Push the saw through the
workpiece. Do not pull the saw through the
workpiece. To make a cut, raise the saw head
and pull it out over the workpiece without
cutting, start the motor, press the saw head
down and push the saw through the
workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to
cause the saw blade to climb on top of the
workpiece and violently throw the blade assembly
towards the operator.
e) Never cross your hand over the intended
line of cutting either in front or behind the
saw blade. Supporting the workpiece "cross
handed" i.e. holding the workpiece to the right of
the saw blade with your left hand or vice versa is
very dangerous.
f) Never reach behind the fence when the saw
blade is rotating. with either hand closer than
100 mm from either side of the saw blade, to
remove wood scraps, or for any other reason
while the blade is spinning. The proximity of
the spinning saw blade to your hand may not be
obvious and you may be seriously injured.
g) Inspect your workpiece before cutting. If
the workpiece is bowed or warped, clamp it
with the outside bowed face toward the
fence. Always make certain that there is no
gap between the workpiece, fence and table
along the line of the cut. Bent or warped
workpieces can twist or shift and may cause
binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting.
There should be no nails or foreign objects in the
workpiece.
h) Do not use the saw until the table is clear
of all tools, wood scraps, etc. except for the
workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood
or other objects that contact the revolving blade
can be thrown with high speed.
i) Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked
multiple workpieces cannot be adequately
clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or
shift during cutting.
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j) Ensure the mitre saw is mounted or placed
on a level, firm work surface before use. A
level and firm work surface reduces the risk of the
mitre saw becoming unstable.
k) Plan your work. Every time you change the
bevel or mitre angle setting, make sure the
adjustable fence is set correctly to support
the workpiece and will not interfere with the
blade or the guarding system. Without turning
the tool "ON" and with no workpiece on the table,
move the saw blade through a complete
simulated cut to assure there will be no
interference or danger of cutting the fence.
l) Provide adequate support such as table
extensions, saw horses, etc. for a workpiece
that is wider or longer than the table top.
Workpieces longer or wider than the mitre saw
table can tip if not securely supported. If the cut-
off piece or workpiece tips, it can lift the lower
guard or be thrown by the spinning blade.
m) Do not use another person as a substitute
for a table extension or as additional support.
Unstable support for the workpiece can cause the
blade to bind or the workpiece to shift during the
cutting operation pulling you and the helper into
the spinning blade.
n) The cut-off piece must not be jammed or
pressed by any means against the spinning
saw blade. If confined, i.e. using length stops,
the cut-off piece could get wedged against the
blade and thrown violently.
o) Always use a clamp or a fixture designed
to properly support round material such as
rods or tubing. Rods have a tendency to roll
while being cut, causing the blade to "bite" and
pull the work with your hand into the blade.
p) Let the blade reach full speed before
contacting the workpiece. This will reduce the
risk of the workpiece being thrown.
q) If the workpiece or blade becomes
jammed, turn the mitre saw off. Wait for all
moving parts to stop and disconnect the plug
from the power source and/or remove the
battery pack. Then work to free the jammed
material. Continued sawing with a jammed
workpiece could cause loss of control or damage
to the mitre saw.
r) After finishing the cut, release the switch,
hold the saw head down and wait for the
blade to stop before removing the cut-off
piece. Reaching with your hand near the coasting
blade is dangerous.
s) Only for KGS 254 M, KGS 305 M, KGS 18 LTX
BL 216, KGS 18 LTX BL 254, KGS 18 LTX BL
305: Hold the handle firmly if you are
completing an incomplete saw cut or if you
release the switch before the saw head has
reached its lowest position. The braking action
of the saw may cause the saw head to be
suddenly pulled downward, causing a risk of
injury.
4.1 Additional Safety Instructions
• Please also observe the special safety
instructions in the respective chapters.
• Where applicable, follow the legal directives or
regulations for the prevention of accidents.
General hazards!
• Consider environmental conditions:
• When working long stock use suitable supports.
• The machine shall only be started and operated
by persons familiar with the machine and who
are at any time aware of the dangers associated
with the operation of such machines.
Persons under 18 years of age may 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.
• Avoid overheating of the saw teeth.
• When sawing plastic, avoid melting of the
plastic.
Risks of personal injury and crushing
by moving parts!
• Do not operate the machine without installed
guards.
• Always keep sufficient distance to the saw
blade. Use suitable feeding aids, if necessary.
Keep sufficient distance to driven components
when operating this machine.
• Wait for the saw blade to come to a complete
stop before removing cutoffs, scrap, etc. from
the work area.
• Cut only stock of dimensions that can be safely
held during cutting.
• Use clamping devices or a vice to hold the
workpiece. It is held safer by these devices than
by your hand.
• Do not attempt to stop the saw blade by pushing
the workpiece against its side.
• Remove the mains plug from the socket or
remove the detachable battery pack before
carrying out any settings, maintenance or
repairs.
• If the device is not in use, pull the mains plug or
remove the detachable battery pack.
Cutting hazard, even with the cutting
tool at standstill!
• Wear gloves when changing cutting tools.
• Store saw blade in such manner that nobody will
get hurt.
Danger from kickback of the saw head
(saw blade gets caught in the workpiece and
the saw head suddenly kicks back)!
• Select a saw blade suited for the material to be
cut.
• Keep the handle tight. When the saw blade
enters the workpiece, the risk of kickback is
particularly high.
• Cut thin or thin-walled workpieces only with fine-
toothed saw blades.
• Always use sharp saw blades. Replace
damaged saw blades immediately. There is an
increased risk of kickback if a blunt sawtooth
gets caught in the workpiece's surface.
• Do not jam any work pieces.
• If in doubt, check work piece for inclusion of
foreign matter (e.g. nails or screws).
• Never cut several work pieces at the same time
– and also no bundles containing several
individual pieces. Risk of personal injury if
individual pieces are caught by the saw blade
uncontrolled.
• Only for KGS.: When making grooves avoid
lateral pressure on the saw blade - use a
clamping device.
Entanglement hazard!
• Ensure that during operation no parts of the
body or clothing can be caught and drawn in by
rotating components (no ties no gloves, no
clothes with wide sleeves; contain long hair with
a hairnet).
• Never cut workpieces to which ropes, cords,
strings, cables or wires are attached or which
contain such materials.
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 when handling saw blades and
rough workpieces. Carry saw blades in a
container.