Service; Appliance-Specific Safety Instructions For Circular Saws - Parkside PTSS 1200 C1 Instruction Manual

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions, tak-
ing into account the working conditions and
the work to be performed. Use of the power
tool for operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation .
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Slippery
handles and grasping surfaces do not allow
for safe handling and control of the tool in unex-
pected situations .

5 . Service

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained .
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by
the manufacturer or authorized service providers .
Appliance-specific safety instructions
for circular saws
Safety instructions for all saws
Sawing method
a) DANGER! Keep your hands clear of
the sawing area and the saw blade.
When both hands are being used to
hold the saw, neither can be injured by the saw
blade .
b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The
blade guard cannot protect you from the saw
blade underneath the workpiece .
c) Set the cutting depth to match the thickness
of the workpiece. The blade should not extend
more than one full tooth depth under the work-
piece .
d) Never hold the workpiece to be sawn in your
hand or over your leg. Fasten the workpiece
onto a stable working surface. It is important
to fasten the workpiece securely to minimise the
danger of bodily contact, jamming of the saw
blade or loss of control .
PTSS 1200 C1
e) Hold the power tool only by the insulated
handles when you are carrying out work
in which the accessory tool may come into
contact with concealed power cables. Contact
with a live wire will also make exposed metal
parts of the power tool live and could give the
operator an electric shock .
f) When making longitudinal cuts, always use
a rip fence or a straight edge guide. This will
improve the accuracy of your cut and reduce
the likelihood of the saw blade jamming .
g) Always use saw blades of the correct size
and with an appropriate central fixing bore
(e.g. diamond-shaped or circular). Blades that
do not match the mounting hardware of the saw
will run eccentrically, causing loss of control .
h) Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolts. The saw blade washers and
screws have been specially designed to provide
optimum performance and operational safety
for your saw .
Further safety instructions for all saws
Kickback – causes and corresponding safety
instructions
▯ A kickback is a sudden reaction caused as a
result of the saw blade catching, jamming or
being falsely aligned, causing the saw to jump
up uncontrollably and out of the workpiece in
the direction of the operator;
▯ if the saw blade catches or jams in a narrowing
saw cut, the blade can no longer rotate and the
power of the motor throws the appliance back
in the direction of the operator;
▯ if the saw blade twists in the saw cut or be-
comes misaligned, the teeth at the rear edge of
the saw blade can become caught in the wood
surface, causing the saw blade to jump out of
the cut and the saw to jump backwards in the
direction of the operator .
Kickback is a result of saw misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions . This can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below .
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