Initial Operation; Installing The Chip Bag; Installing The Work Clamp; Mains Connection - Metabo KGS 216 M Original Operating Instructions

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Cutting depth limiter
Together with the track arm, the cutting
depth limiter (65) makes grooving pos-
sible.
7.

Initial Operation

7.1

Installing the chip bag

A
Danger!
Some types of wood dust (e.g. beech,
oak, ash) may cause cancer when in-
haled.
– Always work with the dust bag in-
stalled or a suitable dust collector
connected.
– In addition, use a dust respirator,
because the saw dust is not com-
pletely collected or extracted re-
spectively.
– Empty the chip bag periodically.
Wear dust respirator when emptying
the chip bag.
When operating the machine with the
dust bag supplied:
Place the dust bag (68) on to the

dust extraction port (66). Make sure
the zipper (67) on the dust bag is
closed.
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When operating the machine with a
dust collector connected:
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 Use a suitable adaptor for connect-
ing the dust collector.
 Make sure the dust extractor meets
the requirements specified in the
section "Technical Specifications".
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 Also follow the operating instruc-
tions supplied with the dust collec-
tor!
7.2

Installing the work clamp

The work clamp installs in two posi-
tions:
– For wide workpieces:
insert the work clamp into the rear
hole (70) in the table and secure
with the lock bolt (71):
69
– For narrow workpieces:
loosen the lock bolt (69) and insert
the front part of the work clamp into
the front hole (72) in the table:
7.3

Mains connection

68
B
Danger! High voltage
 Operate this device only in a dry en-
vironment.
 Operate the saw only on a power
source matching the following re-
quirements (see also "Technical
Specifications"):
– mains voltage and system fre-
– fuse protection by a residual cur-
– Outlets properly installed,
 Make sure that the power supply
cable is out of the way, so that it
does not interfere with the work and
cannot be damaged.
 Protect mains cable from heat, ag-
70 71
gressive liquids and sharp edges.
 Use only rubber cables of sufficient
cross section (3 × 1.5 mm
tension cables.
 Do not pull on the power supply ca-
ble to unplug.
8.
 Before starting any work, check to
see that the safety devices are in
proper working order.
 Use personal protection gear.
 Assume proper operating position:
– at the front of the saw;
– in front of the saw;
– to the side of the line of cut.
A
When sawing ensure that the work-
piece is always clamped with the work
clamp.
 Never saw workpieces which can-
not be clamped with the work
clamp.
A
72
When tilting the sawhead do not reach
into the tilting range of the sawhead
holder or under the machine!
 Hold at the sawhead.
quency conform to the voltage
and frequency shown on the ma-
chine's name plate;
rent operated device (RCD) of
30 mA sensitivity;
earthed and tested.
2
) as ex-

Operation

Danger!
Risk of crushing!