SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Using

Cutting

WARNING!

 

WARNING! A safe distance from the cut-off

Never start the saw without the complete bar

 

saw is 15 metres. You are responsible that

! and chain fitted.

 

! animals and onlookers are not in the working

 

 

area. Do not start to work with the cut-off saw

Wet cutting

 

before the working area is clear and you

 

have a firm foothold.

The diamond chain saw must always be run with water cooling.

 

 

Dry cutting causes immediate overheating and bar and chain

 

 

failure with a risk of personal injury. In addition to cooling the

Start cutting with the engine at full throttle.

bar and chain, the flow of water pushes particles away from the

 

 

bar and the drive links. As a result it is important with a high

Always hold the cut-off saw firmly, with both hands.

water pressure. The water pressure should be at least 2.5 bar

 

Hold the machine so that the thumb and fingers grip

and a maximum of 11 bar. The recommended pressure is

 

around the handle.

approx. 5 bar.

 

 

Working speed

 

Over exposure to vibrations can result in

Under normal conditions the machine should run at full throttle.

 

! blood-vessel or nerve injury to persons

The feed pressure is adjusted so that the speed drops to

 

suffering with blood circulation problems.

approx. 20–30 % under maximum speed; this gives the best

 

Seek medical attention if you experience

cutting efficiency and economy.

 

physical symptoms that can be related to over

 

 

exposure to vibrations. Examples of such

 

 

symptoms are numbness, lack of feeling,

 

 

“tickling“, “pricking“, pain lack of or a

 

 

reduction in normal strength, changes in the

 

 

colour of the skin or its surfaces. These

 

 

symptoms normally appear in the fingers,

 

 

hands or wrists.

 

Cutting technique

 

The technique described be-

 

low is of a general character.

 

1. Support the work piece

 

 

in such a way that you

 

 

can predict what will

 

 

happen and so it will not

 

 

pinch.

 

2. Always cut at full throttle.

 

3. Start cutting gently, do

 

 

not force or squeeze the

 

 

chain in.

 

4. Use a high chain speed.

 

5. Move the chain slowly

 

 

backwards and forwards.

! WARNING!

Under all circumstances avoid cutting using the side of the chain; it will almost certainly be damaged, break and can cause immense damage. Only use the cutting section.

! WARNING!

Do not lean the saw to the side, this can cause the chain to jam or break with personal injury as a consequence.

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Husqvarna K950 manual Using Cutting, Wet cutting, Working speed, Cutting technique

K950 specifications

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