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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Use leg-guards recommended for the material to be cut.
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Boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole
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Always have a first aid kit nearby.
General safety precautions
Work area safety
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Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
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Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense
fog, rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in bad
weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as icy
ground.
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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.
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Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are routed in
the area to be cut.
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Look around you:
- To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect
your control of the machine.
- To make sure that none of the above come into contact with
the cutting blade.
Personal safety
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Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions
under the heading Personal protective equipment.
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Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
consumed alcohol, or if you are taking other drugs or
medication that can affect your vision, judgement or co-
ordination.
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Never allow anyone else to use the machine without first
ensuring that they have understood the contents of the
operator’s manual.
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Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come in
contact with the cutting equipment when it is rotating.
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Keep at a safe distance from the cutting equipment when
it is rotating.
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The guards for the cutting equipment must always be
fitted when the machine is running.
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Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
Use and care
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A power cutter is designed to cut hard materials, such as
masonry. Observe the increased risk of kickback when
cutting soft materials. See instructions under the heading
How to avoid kickback.
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Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks,
maintenance and service instructions described in this
manual. Some maintenance and service measures must
be carried out by trained and qualified specialists. See
instructions under the heading Maintenance.
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Never use a machine that has been modified in any way
from its original specification.
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Do not move the machine when the cutting equipment is
rotating.
Transport and storage
Do not store or transport the power cutter with the blade fitted.
Store the power cutter in a lockable area so that it is out of
reach of children and unauthorised persons.
The blade should be removed from the machine after use and
stored well. Store the blade in the dry.
IMPORTANT! Do not use the power cutter until you have
read the entire contents of this Operator’s Manual.
All servicing, in addition to the points listed in the section
”Control, maintenance and service of the power cutter’s
safety equipment”, should be carried out by trained service
specialists.
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WARNING! Only use the machine in areas
with good ventilation. Neglect can result in
serious injury or death.
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WARNING! The safety distance for the power
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.
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WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage
in people who have impaired circulation.
Contact your doctor if you experience
symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
These symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the fingers, hands or wrists.
IMPORTANT! K960 Ring may only be used for wet cutting.
The water cleans and cools both the blade and the
component parts of the cutting equipment.
IMPORTANT! Never work with a power cutter that is
damaged or incorrectly adjusted. Check that the blade
stops rotating when the throttle is released.
