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• Installations, repairs and maintenance with regards to
the electrical instalIation should only be carried out by
specialists.
• The machine is only intended for industrial use.
• Wear protection gloves when exchanging the saw blade.
• All protection - and safety instructions must be assembled
imediately after finished repair and maintenance works.
• Also upon the slightest position movement separate the
machine from the external power supply! Upon return to
service, connect the machine to the power supply
according to the rules!
Intended use
• The machine complies with the valid EG Machines
guideline.
• The Scheppach construction circular saw should not be
used in closed rooms.
• Only work with ear protection.
• The machine is built according to the electronic level
and the safety-related rules. Nevertheless, danger for
life and limb of the user or a third party, respectively
damage to the machine and other intrinsic values can
arise during its use.
• Use the machine only in technical impeccable condition
as well as according to its intended use, and in a safety
and danger conscious manner with observance of the
operational constructions! Immediately eliminate, or
have eliminated, in particular those disorders that can
harm the safety!
• The Scheppach construction circular saw has been
constructed exclusively with tools supplied by Scheppach,
according to EN 847-1 and accessories constructed for
the sawing of wood. Please note that while sawing all
workpieces should be held and led safely.
• The maximum workpiece thickness is 106 mm for the
bs400 and 156 mm for the bs500.
• Every use surpassing this counts as non-intended use. In
this case the manufacturer is not liable for damages
caused; therefore the user only bears the
consequences.
• The safety, work and maintenance regulations of the
producer as well as the measurments mentioned in the
“Technical information“ must be adhered to.
• Attention must be paid to the applicable prevention of
accidents rules and to the other, generally accepted
safety-related rules.
• The Scheppach construction circular saw should only be
used, maintained or repaired by people who are familiar
with it and informed about the risks. Arbitrary changes
to the machine exclude liability of the manufacturar.
• The Scheppach construction circular saw should only be
used with original accessories, original extension tools
and original saw blades of the manufacturer.
• According to the currently valid regulations the use of
this machine is not allowed in closed rooms. The
machine should only be used outside or in sufficiently
ventilated rooms.
Other risks
The machine is built according to the up to date technical
level and the accepted safety-related rules. However,
some remaining risks might appear during work.
• Risk of injury to fingers and hands by the rotating saw
blade in case of incorrect usage of the workpiece.
• Injuries because of the workpiece being slung away due
to incorrect holding or usage, such as working without
end stop.
• Risk to health because of wood dust or wood splinters.
Wear personal protection gear such as eye protection
and dusk mask without fail.
• Injuries caused by a defect saw blade. Check the saw
blade regularly for its integrity.
• Electricity danger, in case electrical connections that
are not according to the rules are used.
• Furthermore, despite of all precautions unapparent
remaining risk can exist.
• Remaining risks can be minimized, when the “Safety
information” and the ”Intended use” as well as the
operational instructions are both respected.
• Deactivate the machine and pull out the power plugs
when you want to clean the machine.
• Keep the electrical connections always oil and grease
free.
• The machine has a working area that is in front of the
machine.
bs 400 bs 500
Scope of delivery
Construction circular
saw
Construction circular
saw
Longitudinal end stop Longitudinal end stop
Crosscut gauge Crosscut gauge
Saw blade Saw blade
Spline end Spline end
Blade wrench Blade wrench
Adherence arbor Adherence arbor
Assembly accessories Assembly accessories
Manual Manual
Technical information
Measurements
LxWxH mm 1725x706x1082 1725x706x1082
Table size mm 675 x 1000 675 x 1000
Saw blade ø
mm 400 500
Cut height mm. 106 156
Rotation nº
1/min. 2800 2840
Weight kg 98 98
