Dust/chip extraction

The dust from materials such as lead paint, some types of wood, minerals and metal can be harmful to human health. Touching or breathing in this dust can trigger allergic reactions and/or cause respiratory illnesses in the user or in people in the near vicinity.
Certain dusts, such as oak or beech dust, are classified as carcinogenic, especially in conjunction with wood treatment additives (chromate, wood preservative). Materials containing asbestos may only be machined by specialists.

• Use a dust extraction system that is suitable for the material wherever possible.
• Provide good ventilation at the workplace.
• It is advisable to wear a P2 filter class breathing mask.

The regulations on the material being machined that apply in the country of use must be observed.

The dust/chip extraction system can be blocked by dust, chips or fragments of the workpiece.

• Switch the power tool off and pull the mains plug out of the socket.
• Wait until the saw blade has come to a complete stop.
• Determine the cause of the blockage and eliminate it.

• To prevent the risk of fire when sawing aluminium, empty the chip ejector and do not use chip extraction.

Emptying the chip ejector (see figure i)

You can open the lower saw blade cover (52) to remove workpiece fragments and large chips.

• Switch the power tool off and pull the mains plug out of the plug socket.
• Wait until the saw blade has come to a complete stop.
• Tilt the power tool sideways.
• Loosen the fastening screws (53) and open the lower saw blade cover (52).
• Remove workpiece fragments and chips.
• Close the lower saw blade cover and screw it back on.
• Bring the power tool into the work position.

External dust extraction (see figure j)