Operation - Husqvarna K1 PACE Operator's Manual

Strap eyelet (K1 PACE Rescue)
The product has 2 strap eyelets. The eyelets are used to
attach the shoulder strap.
The strap eyelet can be used to attach the product to a
solid object to prevent falls. If the product falls, serious
injury or damage to the equipment can occur.
Introduction
WARNING:
safety chapter before you use the product.
Kickback
WARNING:
can be very violent. The power cutter can be
thrown up and back towards the user in a
rotating motion causing serious or even fatal
injury. It is vital to understand what causes
kickback and how to avoid it before using
the product.
Kickback is the sudden upward motion that can occur
if the blade is pinched or stalled in the kickback
zone. Most kickbacks are small and pose little danger.
However a kickback can also be very violent and throw
the power cutter up and back towards the user in a
rotating motion causing serious or even fatal injury.
Reactive force
A reactive force is always present when cutting. The
force pulls the product in the opposite direction to the
blade rotation. Most of the time this force is insignificant.
If the blade is pinched or stalled, the reactive force will
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Read and understand the
Kickbacks are sudden and
be strong and you might not be able to control the power
cutter.
Never move the product when the cutting equipment
is rotating. Gyroscopic forces can obstruct the intended
movement
Kickback zone
Never use the kickback zone of the blade for cutting. If
the blade is pinched or stalled in the kickback zone, the
reactive force will push the power cutter up and back
towards the user in a rotating motion causing serious or
even fatal injury.
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