1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
1. This machine is designed and constructed by Ernex AS and has been submitted for test and
found in conformity with the Machine Directive 2006/42/EF, 2006/95/EF and EN 1870-5: 2002.
2. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places duties on designers, manufacturers and
suppliers to ensure that among other things:
1. articles supplied for use at work are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without
risks to health during setting, cleaning and maintenance and 2. persons supplied with the
articles are provided with adequate information about the use for which they are designed and
about conditions necessary to ensure that they will be safe and without risks to health.
3. These duties will apply to you if you re-supply the machine by way of sale, lease, hire or hire
purchase.
4. Persons who install this machine for use at work have a duty under the Health and Safety
at Work etc. Act 1974 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that nothing about the
way in which it is installed makes it unsafe or a risk to health at all times during setting, use,
cleaning and maintenance. This includes such aspects as correct assembly, electrical instal-
lation, construction of enclosures, fitting of guards and exhaust ventilating equipment. When
installing this machine, consideration must be given to the provision of adequate lighting and
working space.
5. This machine is supplied complete with all necessary safeguards to enable the user to comply
with the Woodworking Machines Regulations 1974 and the Provision and use of Work Equip-
ment Regulations 1992. Details of correct installation and use, together with guidance on fitting
and proper adjustment of guards are described in this manual.
6. The Woodworking Machines Regulations place absolute legal duty on employers and
employees to ensure that guards and the Provision and use of Work Equipment Regula-
tions 1992 and any other safety devices are securely fitted, correctly adjusted and properly
maintained.
7. Repairs and maintenance must only be undertaken by competent technicians. Ensure that
all power supplies are isolated before maintenance work commences. Instructions for routine
maintenance are included in this manual.
8. Machine operators must have received sufficient training and instructions as to the dangers
arising in connection with the machine, the precautions to be observed and the requirements
of the Woodworking Machines Regulations which apply, except where they work under the ade-
quate supervision of a person who has a thorough knowledge and experience of the machine
and the required safeguards.
9. Persons under the age of eighteen years must have successfully completed an approved HSE
course of training before operating this machine at work, unless participating in a course of
training under adequate supervision. (NB. This paragraph is only relevant to: circular sawing
machines, any sawing machine fitted with a circular blade, any planing machine for surfacing
which is not mechanically fed or any vertical spindle moulding machine).
The saw can be used for sawing wood, plywood and chipboard.
The saw must not be used on plasterboard, polystyrene and tarred paper (for roofing).
WARNING: Safety equipment such as riving knife, blade guard and push sticks must not be
removed, but have to be used!
