Husqvarna K970 Manuel D’Utilisation
English
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OPERATING
Work area safety
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Observe your surroundings to ensure that nothing can
affect your control of the machine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
the working area or in the material to be cut.
Basic working techniques
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The machine is designed and intended for cutting with
diamond blades intended for ring cutters. The machine
shall not be used with any other type of blade, or for any
other type of cutting.
diamond blades intended for ring cutters. The machine
shall not be used with any other type of blade, or for any
other type of cutting.
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Remain at a distance from the blade when the engine is
running.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
throttle) Maintain full speed until cutting is complete.
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Let the machine work without forcing or pressing the
blade.
blade.
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Use a small part of the blade’s cutting area.
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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 to consult their physician
and the medical implant manufacturer
before operating this machine.
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 to consult their physician
and the medical implant manufacturer
before operating this machine.
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WARNING! The safety distance for the power
cutter is 15 metres (50 foot). 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.
cutter is 15 metres (50 foot). 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.
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WARNING! Do not pull the power cutter to
one side, this can cause the blade to jam or
break resulting in injury to people.
one side, this can cause the blade to jam or
break resulting in injury to people.
Under all circumstances avoid cutting with
the side of the blade, as this will definitely
result in damage, breakage or can cause
serious injuries. Only use the cutting
section.
the side of the blade, as this will definitely
result in damage, breakage or can cause
serious injuries. Only use the cutting
section.
Cutting plastics with a diamond blade can
cause kickback when the material melts due
to the heat produced when cutting and
sticks to the blade. Never cut plastic
materials with a diamond blade!
cause kickback when the material melts due
to the heat produced when cutting and
sticks to the blade. Never cut plastic
materials with a diamond blade!