Scope Of Supply; Safety Devices; Use According To Intended Purpose; Residual Risks - Mafell MKS 145 Ec Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

2.5 Scope of supply

Portable circular saw MKS 145 Ec complete with:
1 carbide-tipped circular saw blade Ø 370 mm (14 3/4 in.), 26 teeth
1 riving knife / splitter (thickness 2.5 mm / 3/32 in.)
1 hose connector
1 parallel guide fence
1 service tool in bracket on the machine
1 operating manual

2.6 Safety devices

Danger
These devices are required for the
machine's safe operation and may
not be removed or rendered
inoperative.
The machine is equipped with the following safety
devices:
- Upper stationary saw guard
- Lower retractable saw guard
- Large base plate
- Handles
- Riving knife / splitter
- Index mechanism and brake
- Hose connector

2.7 Use according to intended purpose

The portable circular saw is exclusively suitable for
longitudinal and cross cutting of solid wood.
In doing so, the machine must only be used with a
horizontal base plate.
This machine must not be used for plunge cuts.
Panel materials such as chip board, core board and
medium density fibre board can also be processed.
Use approved saw blades according to EN 847-1.
Any other use than described above is not
permissible. The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for any damage arising from such other use.
So as to use the machine as intended, comply with
the operating, maintenance and repair instructions
specified by Mafell.

2.8 Residual risks

Danger
Even if used in accordance with its
intended purpose and despite
conforming with the safety
instructions, residual risks caused
by the intended use will always
remain.
- Touching the saw blade in the vicinity of the
starting aperture below the base plate.
- Touching the part of the saw blade that protrudes
below the workpiece when cutting.
- Touching of turning parts from the side: saw blade,
clamping flange and flange screw.
- Machine backlash if the blade gets stuck in the
workpiece.
- Breakage of the saw blade and risk of the blade or
pieces of the blade being hurled away.
- Touching live parts with the housing open and the
mains plug not removed.
- Hearing can be impaired when working for long
periods without ear protectors.
- Emission of harmful wood dusts during longer
operation without extraction.
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Safety instructions

Danger
Always observe the following safety
instructions and the safety
regulations applicable in the
respective country of use!
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