Scheppach kw 7.0 Translation Of Original Instruction Manual page 23

• Make sure that the machine is stable on solid
ground during assembly.
• The area around the machine must be free of trip
hazards.
• The machine is equipped with an electronic brake,
do not brake the machine by the saw blade.
• The maximum workpiece weight should be no
more than 35 kg due to one-man operation and the
ergonomic risks and must not exceed 50 kg in order
to prevent overloading the swivel frame.
Please note that our products were not designed
with the intention of use for commercial or industrial
purposes. We assume no guarantee if the product is
used in commercial or industrial applications, or for
equivalent work.
3. Safety instructions
• We have marked points in the operating manual
that impact your safety with this symbol: m
• Observe all of these notes before and while work-
ing with the saw.
• Store these safety instructions safely.
• Unused machines should be stored in a dry, locked
place and out of reach of children.
• Keep tools sharp and clean in order to be able to
work better and more safely.
• Pay attention to what you are doing. Remain sen-
sible when working. Do not use the product when
you are fatigued.
• Do not use any products on which the switch can-
not be switched on and off.
• Warning! The use of other insertion tools and other
accessories can entail a danger of injury.
• Warning: Before carrying out any of the mainte-
nance work described in this manual, switch off the
machine and disconnect the mains plug or switch
off the Cardan shaft drive and the engine and re-
move the ignition key.
• Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who
work on the machine.
• Caution! There is a danger of injury to hands and
fingers from the rotating saw blade.
• Do not expose the saw to rain and do not use the
machine in a damp or wet environment.
• Ensure good lighting.
• Do not use in the vicinity of combustible fluids or
gases.
• Wear suitable work clothing! Loose clothing or
jewellery can be caught by the rotating saw blade.
• When working outdoors, anti-slip footwear is rec-
ommended.
• Tie long hair back in a hair net.
• Avoid abnormal posture.
• The operating personnel must be at least 18 years of
age. Trainees must be at least 16 years of age and
may only work on the machine under supervision.
• Keep children away from the machine with the en-
gine running.
• Keep the workplace free of wood debris and parts
lying around.
• Disorder in the work area can lead to accidents.
• Do not allow other persons, especially children, to
touch the product. Keep such persons away from
the workplace.
• Personnel working on the machine must not be
distracted.
• Observe the direction of rotation of the engine and
saw blade. Only use saw blades whose maximum
permissible speed is not less than the maximum
spindle speed of the circular saw and the material
to be cut.
• Under no circumstances should the saw blades be
braked by pushing against the side after switching
off the drive.
• Only install saw blades that are well sharpened,
free of cracks and not deformed.
• Do not use circular saw blades made of high-speed
steel (HSS steel).
• Only use saw blades recommended by the manu-
facturer and which comply with EN 847-1.
• Faulty saw blades must be replaced immediately.
• Do not use saw blades that do not correspond
to the characteristics specified in this operating
manual.
• Safety equipment on the machine must not be dis-
assembled or made unusable.
• Replace worn table or swivel frame insert.
• Working position always to the side of the saw
blade.
• Do not load the machine so much that it comes to
a standstill.
• Make sure that cut-off pieces of wood are not
caught by the sprocket of the saw blade and flung
away.
• Never remove loose fragments, chips or jammed
wood pieces from the running saw blade.
• For clearing faults or removing jammed pieces of
wood, switch off the machine and disconnect the
mains plug or switch off the Cardan shaft drive and
the engine and remove the ignition key.
• If the sawing gap has increased due to wear, re-
place the swivel frame or table inlay. Switch off the
machine and disconnect the mains plug or switch
off the Cardan shaft drive and the motor and remove
the ignition key.
• Only carry out modifications, adjustments, measure-
ments and cleaning work with the engine switched
off and the mains plug disconnected. When oper-
ating with a Cardan shaft, switch off the Cardan
shaft and engine and remove the ignition key before
making any changes, adjustments, measurements
or cleaning.
• Before switching on, make sure that keys and ad-
justing tools are removed.
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