Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 14

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wheel and increases the risk that you will
be struck by the moving wheel if
kickback occurs.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the
handles, keeping the handles cradled
between your thumbs and forefingers.
Make sure the cut-off machine's handles
and grip are in good condition and free
of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix or grease.
Never touch a rotating wheel with your
hand or any part of your body or allow it
to touch you.
WARNING
Clear the area where you are working.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles and be
alert for ditches or other irregularities
and impediments. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or
rocky or uneven ground. Take extreme
care in wet and freezing weather (rain,
snow, ice).
WARNING
Never operate the cut-off machine with
the starting-throttle lock engaged as this
does not permit proper control of the
speed of the unit and may lead to
serious injury.
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WARNING
Sparks from cutting metal
can burn the operator or
cause clothing or other
objects or materials to
catch fire. Direct sparks
away from the operator
and any flammable sur-
roundings. Never cut
metal while standing on a
flammable surface, such
as wood or tar paper.
Where there is a risk of
fire, work with a fire
watch and have appropri-
ate fire extinguishing
equipment readily availa-
ble. Do not use the cut-off
machine if you cannot
direct sparks away from
flammable substances or
the operator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal
injury or death from fire, exlosion or
other event, do not cut into any pipe,
drum or other container without first
ensuring that it does not contain a
volatile or flammable substance and is
not pressurized.
WARNING
When cutting into existing walls, floors or
similar structures, be alert for hidden
hazards such as electrical cables, water
and gas pipes and flammable or
pressurized materials, substances and
structures. Make sure that power, water
and gas have been shut off and pipes
drained before starting to cut.
Operating Instructions
WARNING
The wheel guard on the TS 440 is
adjustable. It is extremely important that
the wheel guard is in place and adjusted
properly for the type of work you are
doing, your stance and your work
position. The guard should always be
adjusted so that the user is not
endangered by particles of the material
being cut, sparks or pieces of damaged
wheels, either directly or by ricochet.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in serious or fatal injury.
Particular care must be taken when the
guard is adjusted to expose the top of
the wheel. The guard should only be
adjusted to this position when necessary
to access the underside of a pipe or
other structure or to finish cuts requiring
use of the top portion of the wheel.
When cutting the underside of a pipe or
other structure, the pipe or other
structure itself should provide protection
against debris, but if the operator is
endangered by debris, the guard must
be adjusted to protect the operator. That
may mean, in some circumstances, the
TS 440 cannot be used to complete a
cut. The guard always should be
adjusted forward to cover the top of the
wheel immediately upon completion of
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