Working safely with cut-off machines
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day should wear at least a NIOSH-
approved disposable respirator. Consult
and follow any federal, state or local
laws or regulations with respect to dry
and wet cutting.
Grip: Never use the cut-off machine with
one hand. Always hold the cut-off
machine firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Place your left hand
on front handle bar and your right hand
on rear handle and throttle trigger. Left-
handed users should follow this
instruction too.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the
handles, keeping the handles cradled
between your thumbs and forefingers.
Make sure your cut-off machine handles
and grip are in good condition and free
of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix or grease.
Never touch a rotating wheel with your
hand or any part of your body.
Warning!
Cutting masonry, concrete and other
materials with silica in their composition
may give off dust containing crystalline
silica. Silica is a basic component of
sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and
numerous other minerals and rocks.
Repeated and / or substantial inhalation
of airborne crystalline silica can cause
serious or fatal respiratory diseases,
including silicosis. In addition, California
and some other authorities have listed
respirable crystalline silica as a sub-
stance known to cause cancer. When
cutting such materials, always follow the
respiratory precautions mentioned
above.
Warning!
Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous
and can cause severe or fatal injury,
respiratory illness or cancer. The use
and disposal of asbestos-containing
products have been strictly regulated by
OSHA and the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency. Do not use your cut-off
machine to cut or disturb asbestos,
asbestos-containing products, or prod-
ucts such as pipes which are wrapped
or covered with asbestos insulation. If
you have any reason to believe that you
might be cutting asbestos, immediately
contact your employer or a local OSHA
representative.
Warning!
Your STIHL cut-off machine is designed
for hand-held use or operation on a cut-
off machine cart. Cutting with your cut-
off machine resting on the ground or
other surface can cause excessive wear
to the bracket designed to protect the
bottom of the tank housing. Loss of fuel
and personal injury from fire may result.
Replace damaged or badly worn brack-
ets immediately.
002BA060 KN
002BA061 KN
Warning!
Clear the area where you are working.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles and watch
out for holes or ditches. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground. Take extreme care in
wet and freezing weather (rain, snow,
ice.)
Warning!
Never operate the cut-off machine with
the starting-throttle lock engaged as this
does not permit proper control of the
speed of the unit and may lead to seri-
ous injury.
Warning!
Sparks from cutting
metal can burn or cause
clothing to catch fire.
Always direct sparks
away from the operator
or any flammable sur-
roundings. Never cut metal while
standing on a flammable surface, such
as wood or tar paper. Where there is a
risk of fire, have appropriate fire extin-
guishing equipment readily available.
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