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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Always hold the power cutter in a firm grip with both
hands. Hold the machine so that the thumb and fingers
grip around the handle.
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Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.
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Always cut at full throttle.
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Stand at a comfortable distance from the work piece.
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Take care when inserting the blade in an existing cut.
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Never cut above shoulder height.
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Be alert to movement of the work piece or anything else
that can occur, which could cause the cut to close and
pinch the blade.
Pull in
Pull in occurs when the discs lower section suddenly stops or
when the cut closes. (To avoid, see the heading ”Basic rules”
and ”Jamming/rotation”, here below.)
Pinching/rotation
Pinching occurs when the cut closes. The power cutter can be
pulled down suddenly with a very powerful movement.
How to avoid pinching
Support the work piece in such a way that the cut remains
open during the cutting operation and when the cut is
finished.
Cutting blades
The machine must not be used with a rescue blade. The risk
of kick-back is greater with this type of cutting blade, as the
machine does not have a slipping clutch.
General
Cutting blades are available in two basic designs; abrasive
discs and diamond blades.
Always remove the cutting blade when the machine is
transported.
Make sure that the right bushing is used for the cutting blade
to be fitted on the machine. See the instructions under the
heading Assembling the cutting blade.
High speed portable tools
Our cutting blades are manufactured for high-speed, portable
power cutters. If blades from other manufacturers are used,
ensure that the blades conform to all regulations and
demands that concern this type of power cutter.
Special blades
Some cutting blades are designed for stationary equipment
and for use with attachments.Such cutting blades must not be
used on portable power cutters.
Always contact local authorities and make sure you are
following applicable directives.
Abrasive discs
The cutting material on abrasive discs consists of grit bonded
using an organic binder. ”Reinforced blades” are made up of
a fabric or fibre base that prevents total breakage at maximum
working speed if the blade should be cracked or damaged.
(The term reinforced does not refer to those cutting blades
that are only reinforced around the flange).
A cutting blade’s performance is determined by the type and
size of abrasive corn, and the type and hardness of the
bonding agent.
Characteristics that give the blade a shorter service life and
greater cutting capacity are said to make the blade ”softer”. A
blade with a longer service life and slower cutting capacity is
a blade with a ”harder” effect.
High quality cutting blades are normally more economical.
Lower quality cutting blades usually have an inferior cutting
capacity and shorter service life, which results in higher cost
per processed material.
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WARNING! A cutting blade may burst and
cause injury to the operator.
Never use a cutting blade at a lower speed
rating than that of the power cutter.
Never use a cutting blade for any other
materials than that it was intended for.
