SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents.
3Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended blade setting tool. An incorrectly set blade increases the risk of jamming and kickback.
4Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
Quick release
Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the harness quick release works correctly.
Locking nut
•When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a
•Tighten the nut using the socket spanner.
CAUTION! The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced after it has been put on approx. 10 times.
WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty
!safety equipment. The machine’s safety equipment must be checked and maintained as described in this section. If your machine fails any of these checks contact your service agent to get it repaired.
Cutting equipment
IMPORTANT!
This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to:
Reduce the risk of blade thrust.
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord diameter.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our recommendations. Also refer to the instructions on the blade packaging.
Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge.
WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting
!attachment or an incorrectly sharpened blade increases the risk of kickback.
Sharpening the saw blade
•See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions.
•A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and clearing saw.
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