SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading Personal protective equipment.
•Never use a machine that has been modified in any way from its original specification.
•Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in this manual. Some maintenance and service measures must be carried out by trained and qualified specialists. See instructions under the heading Maintenance.
•Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first ensuring that they have understood the contents of the operator’s manual.
Transport and storage
Do not store or transport the power cutter with the cutting blade fitted.
Store the power cutter in a lockable area so that it is out of reach of children and unauthorised persons.
All blades should be removed from the cutter after use and stored carefully. Store cutting blades in dry, frost free conditions.
Special care should be taken with abrasive discs. Abrasive discs must be stored on a flat, level surface. If blades are supplied with a backing pad then a spacer should be used to keep them flat. If an abrasive disc is stored in humid conditions, this can cause imbalance and result in injury.
Inspect new blades for transport or storage damage.
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.
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. These 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.
Cutting technique
The technique described below is of a general character. Check information for each blade regarding individual cutting characteristics (for example, diamond blades requires less feeding pressure than an abrasive discs).
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