Mac allister MSTS1500-A Manual page 17

MSTS1500-A by MacAllister
Cutting hazard, even with the cutting tool at standstill!
- Wear gloves when changing cutting tools.
- Store saw blade in such manner that nobody will get hurt.
Danger from workpiece kickback!
- Always work with a properly set riving knife.
- Do not jam any work pieces.
- Make sure the saw blade is suitable for the workpiece material.
- Cut thin or thin-walled workpieces only with finetoothed saw blades.
- Always use sharp saw blades.
- If in doubt, check work piece for inclusion of foreign matter (e.g. nails or screws).
- Cut only stock of dimensions that can be safely held during cutting.
Entangelement hazard!
- Ensure that no parts of the body or clothing can be caught and drawn
in by rotating components (no neckties, no gloves, no loose-fitting clothes; contain
long hair with hairnet).
- Never attempt to cut any workpieces which contain
- ropes,
- strings,
- cords,
- cables or
- wires, or to which any of the above are attached.
Hazard generated by insufficient personal protection gear!
- Wear hearing protection.
- Wear safety glasses.
- Wear dust mask.
- Wear suitable work clothes.
- When working outdoors wearing of non-slip shoes is recommended.
Risk of injury by noise!
- Wear hearing protection.
- Make sure the riving knife is not bent. A bent riving knife will push the workpiece
against the side of the saw blade, causing noise.
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