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UK SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

metabo UNIVERSAL SITE SAW BKH 400/450

Please note the following changes and supplementary information associated with these machines and the Operating Instructions.

1974 Woodworking Machinery Regulations

When in industrial use, this machine falls under the scope of these regulations. In the interests of health & safety of the machine user we recommend you study and follow these regulations.

We would also draw your attention to the booklet "Woodworking Machines Regulations 1974 - Guidance on Regulations" ref L4 (ISBN 0118855921) published by HMSO.

RABETTING, GROOVING etc.

This manual was prepared for world-wide distribution. Some of the operations depicted here are prohibited by the 1974 Regulations without the use of special guards.

These operations include rabetting, grooving, tenoning etc. Always follow the 1974 Regulations!

Sections 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 CONNECTION TO POWER MAINS

For Ground & Grounded read Earth & Earthed.

220/240 V motor. Although the motor supplied with this machine will run safely on a 13 A domestic ring main, on starting the machine a high current of very short duration is drawn, which could cause your 13 A fuse to blow. If this persists we recommend you to have the machine connected to a 16 A separate radial circuit.

Ensure you use a suitable sized fuse to match the motor.

This work should be undertaken only by a qualified electrician!

RIVING KNIFE

When replacing the blade ensure the replacement is correct for the riving knife. The riving knife must be thicker than the body of the blade, but thinner than the kerf thickness.

DUST COLLECTION

We strongly recommend the use of a Dust Collector with this machine. Our Sales Department will be happy to offer you advice on the correct collector.

RIPPING FENCE

To avoid kick backs always adjust the ripping fence to extend no further than 50 mm beyond the front of the blade.

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Metabo ENG UK Supplement to Operating Instructions for, Metabo Universal Site SAW BKH 400/450, RABETTING, Grooving etc

BKH450, BKH 400 specifications

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