Husqvarna K960 Rescue Manual Do Utilizador

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English

The technique described below is of a general character. 
Check information for each blade regarding individual cutting 
characteristics (for example, diamond blades requires less 
feeding pressure than an abrasive discs).

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Support the work piece in such a way that it is possible to 
predict what will happen, and so that the cut remains open 
while cutting.

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Ensure that the cutting blade is fitted correctly.

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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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Check that the blade is not in contact with anything when 
the machine is started

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Start cutting with the machine running at maximum 
speed.

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Start cutting smoothly, allowing the machine to work 
without forcing or pressing in the blade. Always cut at 
maximum speed.

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Move the blade slowly forwards and backwards to achieve 
a small contact area between the blade and the material 
to be cut. This reduces the temperature of the blade and 
ensures effective cutting.

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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.

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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.

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Cutting of thin and hard materials, e.g. sheet metal 
covered roofs, should be conducted in a forward direction. 
This avoids self-feeding which can lead to jamming and 
sudden stoppage.

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Always cut at maximum speed. Low blade speed, 
especially in hard and thin materials, can result in 
jamming and the breaking off of the carbide tips.

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Regularly check, and always after a rescue operation, that 
the blade is undamaged:

   - Check that no carbide tips have loosened from the cutting 
blade.

   - Check that the blade is not skew or shows signs of cracking 
or other defects.