Metabo KS 254 Plus Original Operating Instructions page 20

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General hazards!
Keep your work area tidy – a messy
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work area invites accidents.
Be alert. Know what you are doing.
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Set out to work with reason. Do not
operate tool while under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol or medicati-
on.
Consider environmental conditions.
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keep work area well lighted.
Prevent adverse body positions.
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Ensure firm footing and keep your
balance at all times.
Do not operate the machine near in-
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flammable liquids or gases.
This tool may only be started and
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operated by persons familiar with
crosscut saws and who are aware of
the dangers associated with the
operation of such tools. 
Persons under 18 years of age shall
use this device only in the course of
their vocational training, under the
supervision of an instructor.
Keep bystanders, particularly child-
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ren, out of the danger zone. Do not
permit other persons to touch the
tool or power cable while it is run-
ning.
Do not overload device – use it only
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within the performance range it was
designed for (see "Technical Speci-
fications").
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Danger! Risk of electric
shock!
Do not expose device to rain.
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Do not operate device in damp or
wet environment.
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
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purpose it is not intended for.
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Risk of injury by moving
parts!
Do not operate the tool without in-
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stalled guards.
Always keep sufficient distance to
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the saw blade. Use suitable feeding
aids if necessary. Keep sufficient di-
stance to driven components when
operating the tool.
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Wait for the saw blade to come to a
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complete stop before removing cut-
outs, waste wood etc. from the work
area.
Cut only stock of dimensions that al-
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low for safe and secure holding
while cutting.
Do not attempt to stop the saw blade
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by pushing the workpiece against its
side.
Ensure the tool is disconnected from
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power before servicing.
When turning ON the machine (e.g.
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after servicing) ensure that no tools
or loose parts are left on or in the
machine.
Unplug the tool when not in use.
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Cutting hazard, even with the
cutting tool at standstill!
Wear gloves when changing cutting
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tools.
Store saw blades in such a manner
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that nobody can get hurt.
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Risk of sawhead kickback
(the saw blade is caught in the work-
piece and the sawhead kicked up all
of a sudden)!
Make sure the saw blade is suitable
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for the workpiece material.
Hold the handle firmly. When the
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saw blade enters the work piece, the
kickback risk is particularly high.
Cut thin or thin-walled workpieces
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only with fine-toothed saw blades.
Always use sharp saw blades. Re-
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place blunt saw blades at once. In-
creased risk of kickback when a bl-
unt tooth gets caught by the
workpiece's surface.
Do not jam work pieces.
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If in doubt, check workpiece for in-
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clusion of foreign matter (e.g. nails
or screws).
Never cut several workpieces at the
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same time – and also no bundles
containing several individual pieces.
Risk of personal injury if individual
pieces are caught by the saw blade
uncontrolled.
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Drawing-in/trapping hazard!
Be careful that no part of your body
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or your clothing can be caught and
pulled into the device by rotating
components (wear no neckties, no
gloves, no clothing with loose-fitting
sleeves; contain long hair with a
hairnet).
Never attempt to cut any workpieces
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which contain
– ropes,
– strings,
– bands,
– cables or
– wires, or to which any of the
above are attached.
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Hazard generated by insuffici-
ent personal protection gear!
Wear hearing protection.
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Wear safety goggles.
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Wear dust mask.
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Wear suitable work clothes.
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Wear non-slip shoes.
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Risk of injury by inhaled wood
dust!
Some types of wood dust (e.g. oak,
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beech, ash) may cause cancer
when inhaled. Work only with a sui-
table dust extractor attached to the
saw. The dust collector must comply
with the specifications stated in the
Technical Specifications.
Make sure that as little as possible
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wood dust can escape into the envi-
ronment:
– remove wood dust deposit in the
work area (do not blow away!);
– fix any leakages on the dust coll-
ector;
– ensure good ventilation.
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Hazard caused by modificati-
on of the machine or use of parts
not tested and approved by the ma-
nufacturer!
Strictly follow these instructions
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when assembling the device.
Use only parts approved by the ma-
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nufacturer. This applies especially
for:
– saw blades (see 'Available Ac-
cessories' for stock nos.);
– safety devices (see "Spare parts
list" for stock numbers).
Do not change any parts.
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