Operational Safety Instructions - Rotabroach Element 14 1 Original Instructions Manual

Element 14 Manual Original instructions Nov 2019
RATIONAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
6) OPERATIONAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
Before Using Metal Cutting Saw.
To avoid injury from jams, slips or thrown pieces
。Completely assemble and align the saw.
。Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch, upper and lower blade guards, lock pin, and work piece
clamp. (See "Getting to Know Your Metal-Cutting Saw" section within.)
。Review and understand all safety instructions and operating procedures in this manual.
。Review the maintenance methods for this Metal- cutting saw. (See "Maintenance section within").
To avoid injury or death from electrical shock:
。Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal prongs when plugging or unplugging the Metal-Cutting
saw
Before Each Use:
Inspect your saw.
Disconnect the Metal-Cutting Saw. To avoid injury from accidental starting, unplug the saw, before changing
the setup, changing the blade or adjusting anything.
Tighten the arbor screw.
Tighten the cover plate stop screw.
Check Damaged Parts. Check for:
。Alignment of moving parts,
。Damaged electric cords,
。Binding of moving parts,
。Broken parts,
。Stable mounting,
。Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until it
stops by itself. Check the lower guard to see if it closed fully. If it did not, follow the instructions in the
Troubleshooting section.
。Other conditions that may affect the way the saw works
If any part of this saw is missing, bent, or broken in any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn the saw off
and unplug it. Report to the sales store to replace damaged, missing, or failed parts before using the saw
again.
Keep Guards in Place, in working order, and in proper adjustment
Maintain Tools with Care. Keep the saw clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for
lubricating
Remove Adjusting Keys and Wrenches from tool before turning it on.
。Use Only Recommended Accessories. Consult this Owner's manual for recommended accessories. Follow
the instructions that come with the accessories. The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury to
persons.
。Choose the right 355mm diameter metal cutting blade for the material and the type of cutting you plan to
do.
。Make sure the blade is undamaged and properly sharpened. Observe the maximum speed marked on the
saw blade.
。With the saw unplugged, push the power- head all the way down. Hand spin the blade and check for
clearance. If the blade hits anything, make the adjustments shown in the Maintaining Maximum Cutting
Capacity section.
。Ensure the blade and arbor collars are clean.
。Ensure the collars' recessed sides are facing the blade.
。Using the arbor wrench supplied, make sure the arbor screw is firmly hand tightened.
。Make sure all clamps are tight and there is no excessive play in any parts-
。Keep work area clean and properly lighted. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor around
machine level shall be well maintained and free of loose material chip and cut-off and must not be slippery.
Know your saw. Read and understand the owner's manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application
and limitations as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool.
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