eXact PipeCut 360 system Operating Instructions Manual page 9

Safety
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
operate the power tool. Power tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Safety warnings for circular
saws
a) DANGER: Keep hands away from
cutting area and the blade. Keep your
second hand on motor housing. If
both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be
cut by the blade.
b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The
guard cannot protect you from the blade below
the workpiece.
c) Never hold the workpiece being cut in your
hands or across your leg. Secure the
workpiece to a stable platform. It is important
to support the work properly to minimize body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
d) Hold the power tool only by the insulated
gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a
"live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of
the power tool "live" and shock the operator.
e) Always use blades with correct size and shape
(diamond versus round) of arbour holes.
Blades that do not match the mounting hardware
of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of
control.
f) Never use damaged or incorrect blade
washers or bolt. The blade washers and bolt
were specially designed for your saw, for optimum
performance and safety of operation.
g) When blade is binding, or when interrupting
a cut for any reason, release the trigger and
hold the saw motionless in the material until
the blade comes to a complete stop. Never
attempt to remove the saw from the work or
pull the saw backward while the blade is in
motion. Investigate and take corrective actions
to eliminate the cause of blade binding.
h) When restarting a saw in the workpiece,
centre the saw blade in the kerf and check
that saw teeth are not engaged into the
material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up
from the workpiece as the saw is restarted.
i) Support tubes to minimise the risk of blade
pinching. Tubes tend to sag under their own
weight. Supports must be placed under the saw
on both sides, near the line of cut and near the
edge of the panel.
j) Do not use dull or damaged blades.
Unsharpened or improperly set blades produce
narrow kerf causing excessive friction and blade
binding.
k) Use extra caution when making a "plunge
cut" into existing walls or other blind areas.
The protruding blade may cut objects that can
cause kickback.
l) Check lower guard for proper closing before
each use. Do not operate the saw if lower
guard does not move freely and close
instantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard
into the open position. If saw is accidentally
dropped, lower guard may be bent. Raise the
lower guard with the retracting handle and make
sure it moves freely and does not touch the blade
or any other part, in all angles and depths of cut.
m) Check the operation of the lower guard.
If the guard and the spring are not operating
properly, they must be serviced before use.
Lower guard may operate sluggishly due to
damaged parts, gummy deposits, or a build-up
of debris.
n) Do not reach into the saw dust ejector with
your hands. They could be injured by rotating
parts.
o) Do not work overhead with the saw. In this
manner you do not have sufficient control over
the power tool.
p) Do not operate the power tool stationary. It
is not designed for operation with a saw table.
q) Do not use high speed steel (HSS) saw blades.
Such saw blades can easily break.
r) When working with the machine, always hold
it firmly with both hands and provide for a
secure stance. The power tool is guided more
secure with both hands.
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