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2) PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE MACHINE
This machine must not be used by children, teens or any persons
not fully aware of the instructions for use contained in this manual.
Local laws and regulations may establish a minimum age for use
of the machine. The operator must be adequately trained to use,
adjust and safely operate the machine.
3) OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY
The operator is responsible for other people as far as accidents or
damage to people or property caused by the use of the machine
is concerned.
4) MAINTAIN A STABLE AND SAFE WORKING POSITION
When working maintain a stable, safe position.
5) PAY ATTENTION IN THE WORK AREA
Be careful of hands, the piece to be processed, the cutting tool,
chips produced during work and, in general, all parts in motion.
6) USE CAUTION WHILE WORKING
Do not allow yourself to be distracted and always pay attention
to what you are doing. Use your common sense. Never use the
machine when tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
medicines that reduce alertness.
7) KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE MACHINE
Keep people and animals away from the machine and your work
area. Do not touch electrically-powered parts.
8) PROTECT YOUR BODY
The use of the machine generates noise, heat, dust, smoke, vibra-
tions, flying chips and splinters. Always use personal protective
equipment in accordance with the law to prevent injury to the body,
hands, eyes, hearing and respiratory tracts. Wear strong clothing,
with tight sleeves and cuffs, eye protection, working gloves, safety
earmuffs, dust masks and safety shoes. Do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, ribbons and jewellery that could be caught in moving parts
of the machine. Wear protective hairnet to gather long hair. Normal
glasses are not suitable for protecting your eyes.
9) EFFICIENCY OF THE MACHINE
Always make sure the machine is in good working order and
integral; it could cause serious accidents if in poor conditions. Do
not use the machine if the switch does not allow you to switch the
machine on or off.
10) INTEGRITY OF THE MACHINE
Do not remove any components from the machine unless expressly
indicated in these instructions and do not modify the original
configuration in any way.
11) DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE MACHINE
Do not disassemble the machine for any reason. Do not use the
machine without the guards installed.
12) DO NOT TAMPER WITH ANY OF THE MACHINE’S COMPONENTS
Do not tamper, modify or remove any component from the machine.
13) VERIFY THE SOLIDITY OF THE MACHINE
Periodically check screw and blade tightness.
14) USE THE MACHINE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA
The machine must be used in a well-ventilated area in order to
ensure sufficient cooling and air circulation.
15) DO NOT USE THE MACHINE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS
Do not use the machine in areas with a risk of explosion and/or
fire, in poorly ventilated spaces or in the presence of inflammable
and/or explosive materials, dampness, gases, vapours, and acids.
16) MOVING THE MACHINE
The machine should be moved with caution. Hold the machine by
the handle provided only. Do not attempt to move the machine by
pulling on the power cable or other machine parts.
17) POSITIONING OF THE MACHINE
Use the nuts and bolts to position and secure the machine on the
work bench or stand with a flat, solid and non-flammable surface
that must support the total machine weight and vibrations caused
by use. Secure the stand to the floor. Using the machine without
securing it and on flammable surfaces such as wood, plastic, etc.
is prohibited. Periodically check fastenings.
18) WORK WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING
Only work when there is sufficient daylight or suitable artificial lighting.
19) DO NOT EXPOSE THE MACHINE TO ATMOSPHERIC AGENTS
Do not expose the machine to the elements such as rain, fog, sun,
high, and low temperatures.
20) DO NOT TOUCH THE MACHINE IF YOU ARE WET
Never use this machine with bare or wet feet. Do not touch the
machine with wet hands.
21) CHECK BEFORE STARTING UP THE MACHINE
Before plugging the machine in, make sure the switch is OFF “O”,
that the piece in process is well positioned and supported, the
cutting head is adjusted, and the service keys are removed. Do
not use the machine if the rotary table inserts are worn and the
blade guard is broken or does not function.
22) CHECK CORRECT ASSEMBLY
Do not use the machine if the dust/chip bag or the chip/dust vacu-
um tube (not supplied) are not connected to the exhaust manifold.
23) FUNCTIONAL TESTS
Check that the mobile blade guard is not damaged and that its
motion follows the ascending/descending of the cutting head. Do
not use the machine if the guard does not cover the blade in its
rest position.
24) MAKE SURE THAT THE PIECE TO BE PROCESSED IS WELL
POSITIONED
It is very important for your safety that the piece to be processed
is well positioned against the appropriate supporting guide, that
it is locked against the vice and that its two extremities rest on
specific stands (not supplied). Do not cut pieces with circular
sections but only pieces with flat and perpendicular sides, like
tables, panels etc.; do not cut tree branches or trunks. Do not cut
pieces that contain nails or screws or are wrapped in tape, cord
or other materials. Do not cut pieces on a slant. Rest them on the
base of the machine.
25) PROHIBITED MATERIALS
Cutting metal, flammable materials, and materials that generate
harmful or toxic dust and vapours is prohibited.
26) PREVENT POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS
Always test operations without a work piece before beginning
work; at this stage, make sure no one gets close to the machine
and keep safety distances. Always use protective goggles, gloves,
masks and ear protection. When the machine is running, do not
touch the blade. Serious injury hazard! After replacing components,
always run a general check before starting work.
27) ONLY USE BLADES SUITED FOR THIS MACHINE
This machine was designed to use specific blades to cut wood;
using blades suited for other materials and for abrasive disks is
prohibited. Do not use HSS, high speed steel blades. The maximum
speed stamped on the blade must always be higher than that
indicated on the machine’s technical specifications. Use blades
which conform to the regulations in force in the country of use.
28) HANDLE THE BLADE WITH CAUTION
The blade has very sharp edges: handle it with caution and always
wear protective gloves. Serious injury hazard!
29) ONLY USE BLADES IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION
Do not use damaged or deformed blades; if worn, replace them
with new blades.
30) DO NOT FORCE THE BLADE
Do not subject the blade to: collision, bending, excessive pressure,
heat, irregular speed changes, vibrations. In these conditions, the
tool has a limited working life and may break without warning with
the risk of flying fragments.
31) Replace the plastic insert in the rotary (Fig. A pos.25) table when
it is worn.
32) DO NOT TOUCH MOVING PARTS WHILE THE MACHINE IS
RUNNING
IMPORTANT! Serious injury hazard! Do not touch the blade or
any part in motion while the machine is running. Pay attention to
arm and hand movements. Only remove the work piece after turning
off and unplugging the machine.
33) MACHINE NOT WORKING
Turn the switch to OFF “O” (switched off), disconnect the power
supply to the machine by removing the plug from the socket when:
Not in use, left unattended, moved, the power cable is damaged,
when fixing or removing the work piece, during adjustments,
maintenance and cleaning.
34) WAIT FOR THE MACHINE TO STOP COMPLETELY
The motor, the moving parts and the blade continue to run for a
short while after the machine is switched off. During this time,
these parts must not be touched. Serious injury hazard!
35) DO NOT LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED WHILE RUNNING
Do not leave the machine unattended while running and wait until
all moving parts fully stop before leaving the machine after turning
it off.