Stihl TS 440 Instruction Manual page 6

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not immediately turn at machine start-up, do not
work with the cut-off machine and contact a
dealer. Arrange for the abrasive cutting wheel
brake to be repaired.
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
Use the cut-off machine only for hand-held cut‐
ting.
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.
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.
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2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques
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.
2.9 Deflector
Set the abrasive cutting 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, where the abrasive cut‐
ting wheel is no longer driven when the throttle
trigger is released and comes to a complete halt.
Check and correct the idle speed setting at regu‐
lar intervals. Have the machine repaired by a
STIHL dealer if the abrasive cutting wheel contin‐
ues to turn after the abrasive cutting wheel brake
has been released.
Keep clear the working area – bear in mind
obstacles, holes and pitches.
Take special care in slippery conditions – damp,
snow, ice, on slopes or uneven ground.
Don not work while standing on a ladder – not on
an insecure support – not over your shoulder
height – not with one hand only – risk of accident!
Make sure you always have a firm and secure
footing.
Do not work alone – keep within calling distance
of others in case help is needed.
Keep out further persons from the working area –
maintain sufficiently large distance to additional
persons to protect them from noise and flying
objects.
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