Husqvarna K 1270 Operation Manual - Page 18

OPERATING WARNING! Unauthorized modifications ! and/or accessories may lead to serious injury or death to the user or others. Under no circumstances may the design of the machine be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Do not modify this product or use it if it appears to have been modified by others. Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the safety 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. Always use genuine accessories. Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of nonauthorized accessories or replacement parts. WARNING! This machine produces an ! electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons with medical implants consult their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before operating this machine. Work area safety WARNING! The safety distance for the ! power cutter is 50 feet (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 thrown by the blade. • 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 machine 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 injury to the operator.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. • If cutting into a container (drum, pipe, or other container) you must first make sure it does not contain flammable or other volatile material. Basic working techniques 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 or break and can cause immense damage. Only use the cutting section. Never use a diamond blade to cut plastic material. The heat produced during cutting may melt the plastic and it can stick to the cutting blade and cause a kickback. Cutting metal generates sparks that may cause fire. Do not use the machine near ignitable substances or gases. • 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 adjustments". • Check that the correct cutting blade is used for the application in question. See instructions in the section "Cutting blades". • Never cut asbestos materials! • Hold the saw with both hands; keep a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles. The right hand should be on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle. All operators, weather right or left handed shall use this grip. Never operate a power cutter holding it with only one hand. 18 - English