User Manual

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• Carry out retooling work, adjustments, measure-
ments and cleaning jobs only when the motor is
switched off. Pull the power plug!
• Before switching on, make sure that all keys and
wrenches have been removed from the tool.
• Switch off the motor and pull the power plug before
you leave the workplace.
• Ret all guards and safety devices immediately af-
ter you have completed any repairs or maintenance
work.
• Be sure to observe the safety information and op-
erating and maintenance instructions issued by the
manufacturer, as well as the dimensions listed in
the Technical Data.
• It is imperative to observe the accident prevention
regulations in force in your area as well as all other
generally recognized rules of safety.
• Note the information published by your profession-
al associations (VBG 7j).
• The circular saw has to be connected to a 230 V
socket with a 16 A fuse.
• Do not use any low-powered machines for heavy
duty work.
• Do not use the cable for purposes for which it is not
designed.
• Make sure you stand squarely and keep your bal-
ance at all times.
• Check the tool for damage.
• Each time before re-using the tool, carefully check
that the guards or any slightly damaged parts are
working as intended.
• Check that the moving parts are in good working
order, that they do not jam, and that no parts are
damaged. Make sure that all parts are tted cor-
rectly and that all other operating conditions are
properly fullled.
• Unless otherwise stated in the operating instruc-
tions, damaged safety devices and parts must be re-
paired or replaced by an authorized service centre.
• Have damaged switches replaced by a customer
service workshop.
• This electric tool complies with the pertinent safety
regulations. Repairs are to be carried out only by
a qualied electrician using original replacement
parts or the user may suffer an accident.
• If necessary, wear suitable personal protection
equipment. This could consist of:
- Ear plugs to prevent the risk of damaging your
hearing;
- A breathing mask to avoid the risk of inhaling
hazardous dust.
- Always wear gloves when handling saw blades
and rough materials. Whenever practicable, saw
blades must be carried in a container.
• The operator must be informed about the condi-
tions that inuence the generation of noise (for ex-
ample saw blades designed to reduce noise emis-
sions, caring for blades and the machine).
• Do not use the cable to pull the plug out of the sock-
et. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Do not leave the saw in the rain and never use it in
damp or wet conditions.
• Provide good lighting.
• Do not saw near ammable liquids or gases.
• Wear suitable work clothes! Loose garments or
jewellery may become caught up in the rotating
saw blade.
• Non-slip shoes are recommended when working
outdoors.
• Wear a hair net if you have long hair.
• Avoid abnormal working postures.
• Operators must be at least 16 years of age.
• Keep children away from the machine when it is
connected to the power supply.
• Keep your workplace clean of wood scrap and any
unnecessary objects.
• An untidy work area invites accidents.
• Do not allow other persons, especially children, to
touch the tool or cable. Keep them out of your work
area.
• Persons working on the machine should not be dis-
tracted.
• Note the direction of rotation of the motor and saw
blade. Use only blades whose permissible maxi-
mum speed is not lower than the maximum spindle
speed of the circular saw and of the material to be
cut.
• After you have switched off the motor, never slow
down the saw blade by applying pressure to its
side.
• Only t blades which are well sharpened and have
no cracks or deformations.
• Do not use circular saw blades made of high-alloy
high-speed steel (HSS).
• Only use saw blades that are recommended by the
manufacturer, comply with EN 847-1 and bear a
warning note.
• When replacing the saw blade ensure that the cut-
ting width is no smaller than the blade thickness of
the saw blade.
• Faulty saw blades must be replaced immediately.
• Never use saw blades which do not comply with the
data specied in this manual.
• Never dismantle the machines safety devices or
render them inoperative.
• Always stand to the side of the saw blade when
working with the saw.
• Never load the machine so much that it cuts out.
• Make sure that off-cuts do not catch on the saw
blade crown. Risk of catapulting!
• Never remove loose splinters, chips or jammed
pieces of wood when the saw blade is running, un-
less a push stick is used.
• To rectify faults or remove jammed pieces of wood,
always switch off the machine rst. Pull the power
plug!