Safety Regulations Concerning Mitre Saw - EXEL 5156 Original Operating Instructions

SAFETY REGULATIONS CONCERNING MITRE SAW

a) Mitre saws are intended to cut wood or wood-like products, they cannot be
used with abrasive cut-off wheels for cutting ferrous material such as bars,
rods, studs, etc. Abrasive dust causes moving parts such as the lower guard to
jam. Sparks fromabrasive cutting will burn the lower guard, the kerf insert and other
plastic parts.
b) Use clamps to support the workpiece whenever possible. If supporting the
workpiece by hand, you must always keep your hand at least 100
mmfromeither side of the sawblade. Do not use this
saw to cut pieces that are too small to be securely clamped or held by hand. If
your hand is placed too close to the saw blade, there is an increased risk of injury
fromblade contact.
c) The workpiece must be stationary and clamped or held against both the
fence and the table. Do not feed the workpiece into the blade or cut
"freehand" in any way. Unrestrained or moving workpieces could be thrown at
high speeds, causing injury.
d) Push the sawthrough the workpiece. Do not pull the sawthrough the
workpiece. To make a cut, raise the sawhead and pull it out over the
workpiece without cutting, start the motor, press the saw head down and
push the sawthrough the workpiece. Cutting on the pull stroke is likely to cause
the saw blade to climb on top of the workpiece and violently throw the blade
assembly towards the operator .
e) Never cross your hand over the intended line of cutting either in front or
behind the saw blade. Supporting the workpiece
workpiece to the right of the saw blade with your left hand or vice versa is very
dangerous.
f) Do not reach behind the fence with either hand closer than 100
mmfromeither side of the saw blade, to remove wood scraps, or for any other
reason while the blade is spinning. The proximity of the spinning saw blade to
your hand may not be obvious and you may be seriously injured. outside bowed
face toward the fence. Always make certain that there is no gap between the
workpiece, fence and table along the line of the cut. Bent or warped workpieces
can twist or shift and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting.
There should be no nails or foreign objects in the workpiece.
h) Do not use the sawuntil the table is clear of all tools, wood scraps, etc.,
except for the workpiece. Small debris or loose pieces of wood or other objects
that contact the revolving blade can be thrown with high speed.
i) Cut only one workpiece at a time. Stacked multiple workpieces cannot be
adequately clamped or braced and may bind on the blade or shift during cutting.
j) Ensure the mitre sawis mounted or placed on a level, firmwork surface
before use. A level and firmwork surface reduces the risk of the mitre saw
becoming unstable.
k) Plan your work. Every time you change the bevel or mitre angle setting,
make sure the adjustable fence is set correctly to support the workpiece and
will not interfere with the blade or the guarding system. Without turning the tool
2ON2 and with no workpiece on the table, move the saw blade through a complete
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cross handed
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i.e. holding the