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== Safety ==
== Safety ==
=== Dangers ===
[[PPE|Personal protection]]: [[File:Protection - goggles.svg|50px]] [[File:Protection - hearing.svg|50px]]
* sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others
* sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off!


=== Precautions ===
(a [[Dust Mask|dust mask]] could also be necessary depending on your material)
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Dangers !! Precautions
|-
| sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off! ||
* keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely
* clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible
* check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration")
* let the saw start '''before''' touching the workpiece
|-
| sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others ||
* hook up a [[Shop Vac|shop vac]], but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete
* hook up a [[Shop Vac|shop vac]], but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete
* wear [[goggles]] and [[Ear Defenders|ear defenders]]!
* wear [[goggles]]
* [[Dust Mask|dust mask]]: depending on the material you're cutting
* [[Dust Mask|dust mask]]: depending on the material you're cutting
* check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration")
|}
* clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible
* let the saw start '''before''' touching the workpiece
* keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely
 


== Demonstration ==
== Demonstration ==

Revision as of 15:30, 5 September 2019

This is the content required for an introduction to our chop saw - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual.

Safety

Personal protection: Protection - goggles.svg Protection - hearing.svg

(a dust mask could also be necessary depending on your material)

Dangers Precautions
sharp and rotating exposed blade - will keep spinning for a bit after turning the power off!
  • keep your hands well clear of the blade until it has stopped completely
  • clamp your workpiece to the saw's base, if possible
  • check whether your planned movement is possible before turning the saw on - there are screws that may lock it in several places (see "Demonstration")
  • let the saw start before touching the workpiece
sawdust and small splinters can fly towards the operator and others
  • hook up a shop vac, but be aware the dust extraction from our "Herkules" saw is very incomplete
  • wear goggles
  • dust mask: depending on the material you're cutting

Demonstration

The tutor will show you these steps in detail:

  • adjusting the bevel
  • adjusting the rotation
  • setting the depth stop
  • releasing the blade guard and starting the saw