Stihl TS 700 Instruction Manual page 6

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To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not
operate your power tool if it is damaged or not
properly assembled!
2.7 Starting the engine
Start the engine at least 3 meters from the fuel‐
ing spot, outdoors only.
On even ground, ensure a firm and secure foot‐
ing and hold the engine-driven device firmly – the
abrasive wheel must not touch any objects or the
ground and must not be in cutting action.
The abrasive wheel may begin to rotate as soon
as the machine is started
The machine is operated by a single person only
– do not allow any person to stay within the work‐
ing area – nor with starting.
Do not drop start your machine – the correct
starting procedure is described in the User Man‐
ual.
After releasing the throttle trigger, the abrasive
wheel keeps on running for a while – danger of
injury due to coasting effect!
2.8 Holding and guiding the
machine
The cut-off machine may only be used for hand-
held cutting or when mounted on a STIHL Cut‐
quik cart.
2.8.1 Hand-held cutting
Always hold the machine firmly with both hands:
Right hand on the rear handle – even if you are
left-handed. To ensure safe control, wrap your
fingers tightly around both handles.
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2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
When a cut-off machine with an abrasive cutting
wheel rotating is moved in the direction of the
arrow, a force is produced which causes the
machine to tip sideways.
The object to be cut off has to be firmly suppor‐
ted. Always guide the machine towards the work‐
piece – never the other way round.
2.8.2 Cutquik cart
STIHL cut-off machines can be mounted onto a
STIHL Cutquik cart.
2.9 Deflector
The adjustment range of the guard is determined
by a stop pin. Never push the guard over the
stop pin.
Set the abrasive wheel guard correctly: Guide
particles of material away from the user and
machine.
Note the direction of flight of the removed parti‐
cles of material.
2.10 While working
If there is imminent danger or in an emergency,
immediately stop the engine – set the slide con‐
trol / master control lever /stop switch to
STOP or 0.
Check for correct idling, so that the cutting wheel
is no longer driven when the throttle trigger is
released and comes to a complete halt.
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