Before Use; Operation - Hilti WSC 255 Operating Instructions Manual

4.2.5 Personal protective equipment
The user and any other persons in the vicinity must wear
suitable eye protection, ear protection and protective
gloves when the tool is in use. Breathing protection must
be worn if no dust removal system is used.
Wear Wear
eye breathing
protection protection
4.2.6 Protective devices
Do not switch on the tool when the saw blade, the blade
guard, the pivoting guard or the riving knife are not fit-
ted correctly.

5. Before use

CAUTION
The cutting edges of the saw blade are sharp.
The cutting edges may present a risk of injury.
Wear protective gloves.
It is essential that the safety precautions printed in
these operating instructions are read and observed.
The mains supply voltage must comply with the infor-
mation given on the type plate.
● Disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
● Check that the saw blade is mounted securely and
that it runs freely.
● Check the adjustment of the riving knife.
● Check all safety equipment for correct functionally.
If extension cords are used: only extension cords of a
type approved for the intended use and of adequate
cross section may be used. Failure to observe this point
may result in reduced performance of the tool and over
heating of the cord. Check the extension cord for dam-
age at regular intervals. Damaged extension cords must
be replaced.
Recommended minimum cross sections and max. cord
lengths:
Mains voltage
110 V
230 V
Extension cords for outdoor use
For outdoor work use only extension cords approved
and correspondingly marked as suitable for outdoor
use.
Printed: 07.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5071324 / 000 / 00
Wear Wear
ear protective
protection gloves
Conductor cross section
1.5 mm 2 2.5 mm 2
20 m 40 m
50 m 100 m
Pay attention at all times
Always concentrate on the job. Proceed carefully and
do not use the tool if you are distracted from your work.

6. Operation

CAUTION
The cutting edges of the saw blade are sharp.
The cutting edges my present a risk of injury.
Wear protective gloves.
The sawing operation swirls up dust and wood chips into
the air.
The dust and wood chips may be harmful to the eyes and
lungs.
Wear protective goggles and respiratory protection.
CAUTION
Operation of the tool creates noise.
Noise may damage the hearing.
Wear ear protection.
System
● Always direct the tool away from the body when work-
ing.
● Lay the tool down only when the pivoting guard is
closed.
● Do not work overhead with the tool.
● Do not brake the saw blade by applying lateral pres-
sure.
● Use only saw blades in good condition in order to
achieve good cutting performance and to minimise wear
and tear on the tool.
● Use of the following is not permissible:
- Blunt saw blades
- Saw blades, the steel disc of which has a thickness
greater than that of the riving knife or, saw blades
with a cutting width less than the thickness of the
riving knife.
- Unsuitable saw blades
- Cracked saw blades
CAUTION
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