Basic Working Techniques - Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Operator's Manual

Work area safety
WARNING! The safety distance for the power
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cutter is 15 metres. You are responsible to
ensure that animals and onlookers are not
within the working area. Do not start cutting
until the working area is clear and you are
standing firmly.
• Observe your surroundings to ensure that nothing can
affect your control of the machine.
• Ensure that no one/nothing can come into contact with the
cutting equipment or be hit by parts if the blade breaks.
• Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense
fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in
bad weather is tiring and can lead to dangerous
conditions, e.g. slippery surfaces.
• Never start to work with the power cutter before the
working area is clear and you have a firm foothold. Look
out for any obstacles with unexpected movement. Ensure
when cutting that no material can become loose and fall,
causing operating injury.Take great care when working on
sloping ground.
• Ensure that the working area is sufficiently illuminated to
create a safe working environment.
• Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are routed in
the working area or in the material to be cut.

Basic working techniques

WARNING! Do not pull the power cutter to
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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!
• 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.
• Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when the
engine is running.
• Never move the machine when the cutting equipment is
rotating. The machine is equipped with a friction retarder
to shorten the stop time.
• 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
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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.