Husqvarna K 970 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Observe your surroundings to ensure that nothing can 
affect your control of the machine.

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Ensure that no one/nothing can come into contact with the 
cutting equipment or be hit by parts if the blade breaks.

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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.

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Never start to work with the power cutter 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 operating injury.Take great care when working on 
sloping ground.

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Ensure that the working area is sufficiently illuminated to 
create a safe working environment.

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Make sure that no pipes or electrical cables are routed in 
the working area or in the material to be cut.

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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.

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Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when the 
engine is running.

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Never move the machine when the cutting equipment is 
rotating. The machine is equipped with a friction retarder 
to shorten the stop time.

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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. Never cut from a ladder. 
Use a platform or scaffold when working at high altitude.

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Always hold the machine in a firm grip with both hands. 
Hold it so that the thumbs and fingers grip round the 
handles.

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Stand at a comfortable distance from the work piece.

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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 down the machine in line with the blade. Pressure 
from the side can damage the blade and is very 
dangerous.