Thomas ZIP 22 - REFERENCE TO ACCIDENT- PREVENTION REGULATIONS; Advice for the operator; Location of shields against accidental contact with the tool

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ZIP 22
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This machine has been built to comply with the national and community accident-prevention regulations in force. Improper use
and/or tampering with the safety devices will relieve the manufacturer of all responsibility.
1.1 - Advice for the operator
- Checkthatthevoltageindicatedontheplate,normallyxedtothemachinemotor,isthesameasthelinevoltage.
- Checktheefciencyofyourelectricsupplyandearthingsystem;connectthepowercableofthemachinetothesocketandtheearth
lead (yellow-green in colour) to the earthing system.
- When the saw frame is in suspend mode (up) the toothed blade must not move.
- Only the blade section used for cutting must be kept unprotected. Remove guarding by operating on the adjustable head.
- It is forbidden to work on the machine without its shields (these are all blue or grey in colour).
- Always disconnect the machine from the power socket before blade change or carrying out any maintenance job, even in the case
of abnormal machine operation.
- Always wear suitable eye protection.
- Never put your hands or arms into the cutting area while the machine is operating.
- Do not shift the machine while it is cutting.
- Do not wear loose clothing with sleeves that are too long, gloves that are too big, bracelets, chains or any other object that could get
caughtinthemachineduringoperation;tiebacklonghair.
- Keep the area free of equipment, tools or any other object.
- Perform only one operation at a time and never have several objects in your hands at the same time. Keep your hands as clean as
possible.
- Allinternaland/orinternaloperations,maintenanceorrepairs,mustbeperformedinawell-litareaorwherethereissufcientlight
from extra sources so as to avoid the risk of even slight accidents.
1.2 - Location of shields against accidental contact with the tool
- Blue, grey right and left hand metal shields, fastened with screws onto the guide blade stationary head ( REF. A ).
- Blue or grey metal shield fastened with screws onto the blade guide adjustable head, ensures covering of blade section not used in
cutting operation ( REF. B ).
- Greymetalguard,fastenedwithknobsontothesawframe,toprotectfromywheels(REF.C).
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REFERENCE TO ACCIDENT- PREVENTION REGULATIONS