Power tool use
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For complex cutting processes, cutting direction and order of the cuts to be performed must be specified
in advance to prevent clamping of the cutting disc by the removed part and injury from dropping parts.
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Always hold the power tool with both hands. Have the right hand on the rear handle, the left hand on the
top handle. Firmly grasp the handles with your thumb.
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Operate the power tool at high speed when possible.
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Direction change (radii below 5 m [approx. 15 ft]), side pressure or tilting of the power tool during cutting
are forbidden.
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When shortening work pieces, use a secure support and secure the work piece against slipping and
twisting. The work piece must not be held with your foot or by another person.
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Always be ready for sudden kickback of the work piece and warrant the possibility of securely backing
away.
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Observe that cut-off materials cannot cause any injury and property damage.
Always wear breathing protection at dry cutting.
Metals are heated and melted at the point of contact by the fast rotation of the cutting disc.
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Swivel the protective cowl down as far as possible for sparks to fly forward where possible, i.e. away
from the user.
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Before cutting, specify and mark the cutting joint, and approach the material with the cutting disc at
medium speed. Only when the guide groove is cut, continue cutting at full throttle and increased
pressure.
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Only cut straight and vertically. Do not tilt.
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For a secure and smooth cut, it is best to pull or to move the power tool forward in a controlled fashion.
When moving the power tool forwards, do not push the cutting disc into the material in addition to the
thrust caused by the disc's rotation.
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Massive round rods are best cut in steps.
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Thin tubes can be cut with a single sinking cut.
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Tubes with large diameters should be treated like massive rods. To avoid tilting and for better control of
the cutting process, do not let the cutting disc sink into the material too far. Always cut flat around.
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Double-T carriers or angled steel should be cut in steps.
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Steel bands or steel plates are cut like tubes; pulling flat with long cutting area.
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Material under tension (supported or material in a wall) always has to be grooved slightly on the
pressure side and then cut from the pulling side so that the cutting disc is not clamped.
7.3 Working behaviour and working technique
7.4 Cutting metal
