Basic Working Techniques - Husqvarna K 3000 Vac Operator's Manual

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can face. Always exercise care and use your common
sense. If you get into a situation where you feel unsafe,
stop and seek expert advice. Contact your dealer, service
agent or an experienced user. Do not attempt any task
that you feel unsure of!

Basic working techniques

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WARNING! Do not pull the power cutter
to one side, this can cause the blade to
jam or break resulting in injury to people.
Under all circumstances avoid grinding
using the side of the blade; it will almost
certainly be damaged, break and can
cause immense damage. Only use the
cutting section.
Cutting plastics with a diamond blade
can cause kickback when the material
melts due to the heat produced when
cutting and sticks to the blade. Never cut
plastic materials with a diamond blade!
Cutting in metal generates sparks that
may cause fire. Do not use the machine
near to ignitable substances or gases.
Cutting metal is not allowed with the Vac
attachment.
• The machine is designed and intended for cutting with
abrasive blades or diamond blades intended for high
speed handheld machines. The machine shall not be
used with any other type of blade, or for any other type
of cutting.
• Check that the cutting blade is fitted correctly and
does not show signs of damage. See the instructions
in the sections "Cutting blades" and "Assembly and
settings".
• Check that the correct cutting blade is used for the
application in question. See instructions in the section
"Cutting blades".
• Never cut asbestos materials!
• Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when
the engine is running.
• Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor
running.
• Never move the machine when the cutting equipment
is rotating.
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• The guard for the cutting equipment should be
adjusted so that the rear section is flush with the work
piece. Spatter and sparks from the material being cut
are then collected up by the guard and led away from
the user. The guards for the cutting equipment must
always be fitted when the machine is running.
• Never use the kickback zone of the blade for cutting.
See instructions under the heading "Kickback".
• Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.
• 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.