suitably qualified person or at the Customer Service Centre.

JAlways work with the mains lead leading away from the rear of the device.

JIf a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug immediately out of the mains socket.

JAlways switch on the electrical power tool before moving the workpiece against it. Otherwise there is the risk of kickback.

JDo not cut moist materials or damp surfaces,

JUse only undamaged, defect-free saw blades 7 . Distorted or blunt saw blades 7 can break or cause a kickback.

JEnsure that the teeth on the saw blade 7 point downwards before you mount it in the device.

JDANGER OF INJURY! Keep your hands away from the area of the saw blade.

JBefore sawing, check the workpiece for foreign bodies such as nails etc. and remove them. In- jury and / or damage to property may result from the saw blade striking nails etc. embedded in the workpiece.

JAlways keep the device clean, dry and free from oil or grease.

JSwitch off the device before you remove any wood residue from around the saw blade. Otherwise you could become injured.

Warning! HAZARDOUS DUSTS /  VAPOURS! Any noxious dusts or vapours generated from sawing represent a risk to the health of the person operating the device and to anyone near the work area.

JDo not saw materials containing substances harmful to health.

JDo not use the tool on materials containing asbestos. Asbestos is a known carcinogen.

JMake sure you have adequate ventilation.

JWear protective glasses, hearing protection, dust protection masks and protective gloves.

QAdvice on use

JPush the workpiece slowly and with minimum pressure on to the saw blade.

JReduce the rate of advance when you are cutting thicker material.

Safety advice / Assembly

JHold the workpiece firmly on the table with both hands and push it slowly towards the saw blade. Otherwise the saw blade may twist or break.

JAvoid making any sharp changes in direction during sawing to prevent the saw blade from twisting or tearing.

JBefore starting the saw cut, drill a hole at a corner or internal cut-out in the workpiece and start sawing from the hole.

JUse the correct saw blade. The choice of saw blade depends on the thickness and type of material and the intended cut.

Select a saw blade with fine teeth to saw thin, hard materials.

Use a narrow saw blade to saw small radius cuts.

QAssembly

Warning! DANGER OF INJURY!

Pull the mains plug out of the socket before you carry out any task on the device,

QAttaching the blade guard 9 (see Fig. A)

jPush the screw 10 c from the inside through the slot in the blade guard 9 .

jFrom the outside of the blade guard 9 , place the guide plate 10 b on to the screw 10 c .

The bent-up side of the guide plate 10 b engages around the blade guard 9 .

jAttach the blade guard 9 between the two at- tachment arms 11 and insert the two screws 10 c through the openings provided for them in the attachment arms 11 .

jEnsure that the upwardly curved end of the blade guard 9 is at the top.

jPut the plain washers 10 a on from the outside of the attachment arms 11 .

jScrew the knurled nuts 10 on to the two screw ends 10 c .

jSlide the blade guard 9 into the desired posi- tion and fix it in that position by tightening the knurled nuts 10 .

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Parkside PDKS 120 manual Safety advice / Assembly, Advice on use, Attaching the blade guard 9 see Fig. a