General Safety Instructions - GMC CDB305MS Instruction Manual

General safety instructions

To use this tool properly, you must observe the safety
regulations, the assembly instructions and the operating
instructions to be found in this Manual. All persons who use
and service the machine have to be acquainted with this
Manual and must be informed about its potential hazards.
Children and infirm people must not use this tool. Children
should be supervised at all times if they are in the area in
which the tool is being used. It is also imperative that you
observe the accident prevention regulations in force in your
area. The same applies for general rules of occupational
health and safety.
WARNING. When using power tools, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read
and heed the advice given in the additional important
safety instructions.
Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not
possible to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following
hazards may arise in connection with the tool's construction
and design:
• Contact with the blade.
• Kickback of workpiece and parts of workpiece.
• Blade fracture.
• Catapulting of blade pieces.
• Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.
• Harmful emissions of sawdust when the machine is
used in closed rooms. Always use supplementary dust
extraction where possible.
• Do not use blades that are deformed or cracked.
• Always remove the plug from the mains socket before
making any adjustments or maintenance, including
changing the blade.
To ensure safe operation of the mitre saw you must follow
these guidelines –
• Select the correct blade for the material to be cut.
• Do not use the saw to cut materials other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• The mitre saw can be safely carried by the main handle
but only once it has been removed from the mains power
and secured in the locked down position.
• Do not use the saw without the guards in position, in
good working order and properly maintained.
• Ensure that the arm is properly secure when bevelling.
• Keep the floor area around the machine level, well
maintained and free of loose materials.
• Provide adequate lighting.
• Ensure that you are trained in the use, adjustment and
operation of the machine.
• Use correctly sharpened blades and observe the
maximum speed marked on the blade.
• Do not remove any cut-offs from the cutting area until
the guard is fully locked in place and the blade has come
to rest.
• Ensure that the mitre saw is fixed to a bench wherever
possible.
• When cutting long pieces which extend well over
the table width ensure that the ends are adequately
supported at the same height as the saw table top.
Supports should be positioned in such a way to ensure
that the workpiece does not fall to the ground once
the cut has been made. A number of supports at
regular intervals may be required if the workpiece is
extremely long.
WARNING. When using power tools, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock and personal injury. Also, please read
and heed the advice given in the additional important
safety instructions.
1. Keep the work area clean and tidy.
areas and benches invite accidents and injury.
2. Consider the environment in which you are working.
Do not use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep
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