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○ Use special care when working corners, sharp
edges etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the cut-
off wheel.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a
tendency to snag the rotating wheel and cause
loss of control or kickback. (Fig. 4)
○ Do not use cut-off wheels other than those
approved or recommended by the manufacturer.
Never use blades designed for cutting wood.
Failure to comply could result in personal
accidents or injury.
○ Do not jam the wheel or apply excessive pressure.
Do not attempt to make an excessive depth of
cut.
Overstressing the wheel increases the loading
and susceptibility to twisting or binding of the
wheel in the cut and the possibility of kickback or
wheel breakage.
○ If the wheel binds or a cut is interrupted for any
reason, stop the engine and hold the machine
motionless until the wheel comes to a complete
stop. Never attempt to remove the wheel from
the cut while the wheel is in motion otherwise
kickback may occur. Investigate and take
corrective action to eliminate the cause of wheel
binding.
○ Do not restart the cutting operation with the wheel
in the workpiece. After allowing the wheel to
reach full speed, carefully re-enter the cut. The
wheel may bind, walk up or kickback if the power
tool is restarted in the workpiece.
○ Provide supports for panels or any oversized
workpiece to minimize risk of wheel pinching and
kickback.
Large workpieces tend to sag under their own
weight. Supports must be placed under the
workpiece so that the cutting surface to open.
(Fig. 5)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Maintenance safety
○ Maintain the machine according to recommended
procedures.
○ Disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
○ Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments.
○ Use only genuine metabo HPT replacement parts
as recommended by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Do not disassemble the recoil starter. There is a
possibility of personal injury with recoil spring.
WARNING
Improper maintenance could result in serious
engine damage or in serious personal injury.
Transport and storage
○ Carry the machine by hand with the engine
stopped and the muffl er away from your body.
○ Allow the engine to cool, empty the fuel tank
and carburetor, and secure the machine before
storing or transporting.
○ Store machine out of the reach of children.
○ Clean and maintain the machine carefully and
store it in a dry place.
○ Make sure stop switch is off when transporting or
storing.
○ Do not store the cut-off wheels in a wet or frost
condition. Pay special attention about the
abrasive wheel.
There is a risk of bursting to using the abrasive
wheel wetted.
If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, take care and use common sense. Contact
metabo HPT Authorized Service Centers if you need
assistance.
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Fig. 5