Husqvarna K 970 Rescue US Operator's Manual page 17

• Never cut above shoulder height. Never cut from a ladder.
Use a platform or scaffold when working at high altitude.
• Always hold the machine in a firm grip with both hands.
Hold it so that the thumbs and fingers grip round the
handles.
• Stand at a comfortable distance from the work piece.
• Check that the blade is not in contact with anything when
the machine is started
• Apply the cutting blade gently with high rotating speed (full
throttle) Maintain full speed until cutting is complete.
• Let the machine work without forcing or pressing the
blade.
• Feed down the machine in line with the blade. Pressure
from the side can damage the blade and is very
dangerous.
• 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.
OPERATING
Cutting with toothed/carbide tipped blades
during rescue operaions
!
If the public safety force (fire department) that purchased this
power cutter has decided to equip this unit with a carbide
tipped blade for rescue operations, the following safety
considerations must be adhered to.
Training and protective equipment
• Only operators trained in the use of cutting with a power
cutter equipped with carbide tipped blade shall be allowed
to operate the power cutter.
• Full protective fire fighting gear shall be worn by the
operator at all times.
• A full face shield (not just protective eye glasses) shall be
worn by the operator to protect the face from flying debris
or a sudden kick-back of the power cutter.
Risk area
No persons that do not have the protective equipment
described above shall be allowed inside the risk area for
thrown material.
20 m (66 ft)
Blade speed
Apply the cutting blade gently with high rotating speed (full
throttle) Maintain full speed until cutting is complete. Low
blade speed, especially in hard and thin materials can result
in jamming and the breaking-off of the carbide tips.
Thin material
Cutting thin and hard material (i.e. a sheet metal covered roof)
should be conducted in a forward direction for best control.
WARNING! A power cutter should never be
used with carbide tipped blade for non-
emergency work, such as in the
construction trades.
Be aware at all times that carbide tipped
blades are more kickback prone than
abrasive or diamond blades if not used
properly.
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English