User manual BOSCH PLS 300 REV 3-2010

[. . . ] cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. B) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. C) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. [. . . ] apply the machine to the workpiece only when switched on. Otherwise there is danger of kickback when the cutting tool jams in the workpiece. Pay attention that the base plate 5 rests securely on the material while sawing. A jammed saw blade can break or lead to kickback. When the cut is completed, switch off the machine and then pull the saw blade out of the cut only after it has come to a standstill. In this manner you can avoid kickback and can place down the machine securely. Bent or unsharp saw blades can break or cause kickback. Do not brake the saw blade to a stop by applying side pressure after switching off. The saw blade can be damaged, break or cause kickback. Use suitable detectors to determine if utility lines are hidden in the work area or call the local utility company for assistance. Contact with electric lines can lead to fire and electric shock. For lower voltage and models for specific countries, these values can vary. Please observe the article number on the type plate of your machine. The trade names of the individual machines may vary. Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the product are: Sound pressure level 89 dB(A); Sound power level 100 dB(A). The vibration emission level given in this information sheet has been measured in accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure. However if the tool is used for different applications, with different accessories or poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This may significantly increase the exposure level over the total working period. An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also take into account the times when the tool is switched off or when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may significantly reduce the exposure level over the total working period. Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work patterns. [. . . ] Precise cuts are possible only when the guide roller faces tightly against the back of the saw blade. Sawing with the base plate 5 offset is possible only with a mitre angle of 0°. Before any work on the machine itself, pull the mains plug. Adjusting the Cutting Angle (see figures B and C) The base plate 5 can be swivelled by 45° to the left or right for mitre cuts. [. . . ]