GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cutting equipment
Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood.
Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass.
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass.
General rules
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Keep 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.
Keep the correct setting on the saw blade! Follow our instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming and kickback, and damage to the saw blade.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades
•See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters using a
•Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade.
WARNING! Always discard a blade that is
!bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only use original blades of the specified type.
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.
•Make sure that the blade is well supported when you file it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder.
•The filing angle is 15°. File alternate teeth to the right and those in between to the left. If the blade has been heavily pitted by stones it may be necessary to dress the top edges of the teeth with a flat file, in exceptional cases. If so, this should be done before filing with a round file. The top edges must be filed down by the same amount for all the teeth.
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