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Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor
running.
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Never move the machine when the cutting equipment
is rotating.
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Never lay the power tool down until the accessory has
come to complete stop.
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The guard for the cutting equipment should be
adjusted so that the rear section is flush with the work
piece. Spatter and sparks from the material being cut
are then collected up by the guard and led away from
the user. The guards for the cutting equipment must
always be fitted when the machine is running.
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Never use the kickback zone of the blade for cutting.
See instructions under the heading "Kickback".
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Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.
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Never cut above shoulder height.
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Never cut from a ladder. Use a platform or scaffold if
the cut is above shoulder height.
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Do not overreach
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Stand at a comfortable distance from the work piece.
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Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
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Check that the blade is not in contact with anything
when the machine is started.
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Apply the cutting blade gently with high rotating speed
(full throttle) Maintain full speed until cutting is
complete.
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Let the machine work without forcing or pressing the
blade.
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Feed the machine in line with the blade. Side pressure
can destroy the blade and is extremely dangerous.
16 – English
OPERATING
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Move the blade slowly backwards and forwards to give
a small contact surface between the blade and
material to be cut. This will mean the blade
temperature is kept down resulting in efficient cutting.