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600W TILE CUTTER TC180S ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION 2. Electrical Safety Thank you for purchasing a a. Store idle tools. When not in use, tools CHALLENGE XTREME 600W Tile Cutter. should be stored in a dry, high or We would like you to be completely locked-up place, out of the reach of children. satisfied with your new product and b. Guard against electric shock. Avoid hope you get many years of body contact with earthed or grounded satisfaction out of this tool. surfaces (e.g. pipes, radiators, ranges, Your tile cutter is designed to perform cutting refrigerators etc.) jobs on small and medium tiles (floor and c. Do not abuse the cord. Never carry wall tiles made of ceramic and similar tool by cord or yank it to disconnect it from material) which suit the machine’s size. wall outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, It is intended in particular for use by DIY sharp edges and moving parts. Damage or enthusiasts and craftsmen. entangled cords increase the risk of electric shocks. The machine is to be used solely for d. Outdoor use extension cords. When its intended purpose. Never use it tool is used outdoors, use only extension to cut wood or metal material. cords intended for use outdoors and marked as such. e. Use a residual current device (RCD) GENERAL SAFETY protected supply. Use of a RCD will reduce the risk of electric shock to the user. INSTRUCTIONS f. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. When using electric products, in Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed order to reduce the risk of fire, (grounded) power tools. electric shock or personal injury, it g. Do not expose power tools to rain is recommended to always respect or wet conditions. Water ingress will basic safety precautions including increase the risk of electric shock. the following: Read all of these instructions before 3. Personal Safety operating the tool and keep these a. Remain Alert and use common instructions. sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool when tired or under 1. Work Area Safety the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. a. Keep work area clean and A moment of inattention can result in serious well lit. Cluttered and dark areas injury. invite accidents. b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose b. Consider work area clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in environment. Do not operate moving parts. power tools in the presence of c. Use protective personal equipment. flammable liquids, gases or dust. Always wear eye protection. When using the Power tools will create sparks which product, the use of personal protection may ignite combustible liquids, gases equipment e.g. gloves, ear protection, or dust. goggles, mask and protective shoes will c. Keep children and bystanders reduce personal injury. Rubber gloves and away. All visitors should be kept away non-slip footwear are recommended when from work area. Distractions can cause working outdoors. Wear protective hair you to lose control covering to contain long hair. 2 HELPLINE NO 08454 505299 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS d. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the component of the tool that is damaged switch is in the off position before plugging should be properly repaired or replaced in. Do not carry plugged-in tools with your by an authorized service center unless finger on the switch. otherwise indicated elsewhere in the e. Disconnect tools. Cut off the power when instruction manual and if damaged, have not in use, before servicing, and when them repaired by an authorized service changing accessories such as blades, bits facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and cutters. and replace if damaged. f. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing g. Keep tools sharp and clean for and balance at all times. This ensures optimum better and safer performance. Follow control of the tool. instructions for lubricating and changing g. Use dust extraction. If dust extraction accessories. The use of any other accessory and collection devices are present on the tool, or attachment other than recommended in make sure that they will be used properly. the instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury 4. Power Tool Use and Care h. Remove adjustment tools and a. Do not force tool. It will do a better job wrenches. Checking to see that adjustment and operate more safely at the rate for which tools and wrenches are removed from the it was intended. tool before switching it on. b. Use the correct tool for the job. Do not force small tools or attachments to do the 5. Servicing job of a heavy duty tool. Do not use tools for a. Have your tool serviced by a other than their intended purpose; for qualified repair person using only example do not use a circular saw for cutting identical replacement parts. This tree limbs or logs. electric appliance is built in accordance with c. Do not use tool if switch does not the relevant safety rules. Repair of electric turn it on and off. Any tool that cannot appliances must only be carried out by be controlled by the power switch is experts otherwise it may cause considerable dangerous and must be repaired. danger for the user. d. Store idle power tool out of the reach of children and do not allow ADDITIONAL SAFETY persons unfamiliar with the power tool INSTRUCTIONS FOR TILE CUTTERS or these instructions to operate the power WARNING! To avoid serious tool. Power tools are dangerous in the personal injury, read and become hands of untrained or unskilled users. familiar with the Start Up and e. Maintain tools with care. Check for Lubrication process before making alignment or binding of moving parts, any cuts. breakage of parts, mounting, and any WARNING! Personal injury could other conditions that may affect its result from failure to wear the operation. Keep handles dry, clean and relevant Personal Protective free from oil and grease. Before use inspect Equipment or by not attaching the the tool to determine that it will operate tile cutter securely to a secure surface. properly and perform its intended function. 1. Use cut-blade guard and spreader for every Keep tools sharp and clean for better and operation, including all through cutting. safer performance. Follow instructions for 2. Keep hands out of line of cut-blade. lubricating and changing accessories 3. Use push-stick when required. Store the tool f. Check for damaged parts. Any safely when not in use HELPLINE NO 08454 505299 3 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS 4. Pay attention to instructions about reducing 22. Do not increase the pressure on the disk risk of kickback. so that it slows down and stops. 5. Do not perform any operation freehand. 23. Protect the cutting disk from shocks and 6. Do not use any cutting tool other than a blows; do not expose it to any lateral diamond wheel. pressure. 7. Do not use diamond discs which are Caution: the cutting disk will continue to damaged or deformed turn after you have switched off. 8. Don’t use it for cutting of metallic materials 24. The cutting disk will become very hot or curve cutting. Doing so will damage the during use. Do not touch it until it has had diamond disk or reduce its service life. chance to cool down. 9. To assure work safety and stability, the 25. Only use cutting disks that have been guards should not be disassembled when recommended by the manufacturer. cutting. Warning! Wear a dust mask 10. Be sure to use an earth leakage circuit when you use the tool. breaker, isolating transformer or electric shock-preventive measures like an RCD Some dust created by tile cutting contains (with a operating current not exceeding chemicals known to cause cancer, birth 30mA). defects or other reproductive harm. Some 11. Only proceed with the cutting operating examples of these chemicals are when full speed has been reached. - Lead from lead-based paints, 12. Should the tile cutter make any abnormal - Crystalline silica from bricks and cement noises while operating, turn OFF the and other masonry products, and switch promptly. - Arsenic and chromium from chemically- 13. Use push-sticks or push blocks to feed the treated lumber. work piece past the cutting disc. Your risk from these exposures varies, 14. Ensure the cutter guard is fitted and depending on how often you do this type operating correctly. of work. To reduce your exposure to these 15. Use only cutting disks for which the chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, maximum possible speed is not less than and work with approved safety equipment, the maximum spindle speed of the tool and such as those dust masks that are specially the material to be cut. designed to filter out microscopic particles. 16. When transporting the machine hold securely using the body of the machine not the guards or attachments. 17. During transportation the upper part of the saw blade should be covered by the guard. 18. Place the saw on a sturdy, flat working surface before you use it. 19. Check whether moving parts function perfectly and do not jam and ensure that none of the parts are damaged. 20. Always saw one tile at a time. Tiles placed on top of each other or side by side cannot be secured properly. They may block the cutting disk or move relative to each other. 21. Ensure that the cut pieces can move away from the side of the saw blade so that do not get caught by the blade. 4 HELPLINE NO 08454 505299 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLS To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual Warning Wear eye protection Wear ear protection Wear dust mask Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.