SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General working instructions
WARNING! This section describes basic
!safety directions for using a power cutter. This information is never a substitute for professional skills and experience. If you get into a situation where you feel unsafe, stop and seek expert advice. Contact your dealer, service agent or an experienced power cutter user. Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of!
Basic safety rules
•Look around you:
-To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine.
-To make sure that none of the above come into contact with the cutting blade.
•Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense fog, rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and can lead to dangerous conditions, e.g. slippery surfaces.
•Never start to work with the power cutter before the working area is clear and you have a firm foothold. Look out for any obstacles with unexpected movement. Ensure when cutting that no material can become loose and fall, causing operating injury.Take great care when working on sloping ground.
•Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come in contact with the cutting equipment when it is rotating.
•Keep at a safe distance from the cutting equipment when it is rotating.
•The guard for the cutting equipment must always be on when the machine is running.
•Ensure that the working area is sufficiently illuminated to create a safe working environment.
•Do not move the machine when the cutting equipment is rotating.
•Always ensure you have a safe and stable working position.
•Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are routed in the area to be cut.
Only use the machine in areas with good
!ventilation. Neglect can result in serious injury or death.
Cutting
WARNING! The safety distance for the power
!cutter is 15 metres. You are responsible to ensure that animals and onlookers are not within the working area. Do not start cutting until the working area is clear and you are standing firmly.
General
•Start cutting with the machine running at maximum speed.
•Always hold the machine in a firm grip with both hands. Hold it so that the thumbs and fingers grip round the handles.
WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
!lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin colour or condition. These symptoms normally appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk increases at low temperatures.
Cutting technique
The technique described below is of a general character. Check information for each blade regarding individual cutting characteristics (for example, a diamond blades requires less feeding pressure than an abrasive discs).
•Support the work piece in such a way that it is possible to predict what will happen, and so that the cut remains open while cutting.
•Check that the blade is not in contact with anything when the machine is started
•Always cut at maximum speed.
•Start cutting smoothly, allowing the machine to work without forcing or pressing in the blade.
•Move the blade slowly forwards and backwards to achieve a small contact area between the blade and the material to be cut. This reduces the temperature of the blade and ensures effective cutting.
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