Stihl TS 440 Manual De Instrucciones página 14

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material. If you have any reason to
believe that you might be cutting
asbestos containing-material, or if you
cannot be sure, stop work and
immediately contact your employer or a
local OSHA or EPA representative.
The STIHL TS 440 is designed for hand-
held use only. It should not be used on a
cart, as the added torque delivered by
the TS 440 will cause the drive belt
system to wear prematurely.
WARNING
Cutting with your cut-off machine resting
on the ground or other surface can
cause excessive wear to the bracket
designed to protect the bottom of the
tank housing. Loss of fuel and property
damage or severe personal injury or
death from fire may result. Replace
damaged or badly worn brackets
immediately.
WARNING
Grip: Never use the cut-off machine with
one hand. Always hold the cut-off
machine firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Place your left hand
on the front handle and your right hand
on the rear handle and throttle trigger.
Left-handed users also must follow this
instruction in order to reduce the risk of
severe or fatal personal injury from
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kickback and/or loss of control. Using
the machine "left-handed" positions your
body in the plane of the abrasive cutting
wheel and increases the risk that you will
be struck by the moving wheel if
kickback occurs.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the
handles, keeping the handles cradled
between your thumbs and forefingers.
Make sure the cut-off machine's handles
and grip are in good condition and free
of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix or grease.
Never touch a rotating wheel with your
hand or any part of your body or allow it
to touch you.
WARNING
Clear the area where you are working.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles and be
alert for ditches or other irregularities
and impediments. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or
rocky or uneven ground. Take extreme
care in wet and freezing weather (rain,
snow, ice).
WARNING
Never operate the cut-off machine with
the starting-throttle lock engaged as this
does not permit proper control of the
speed of the unit and may lead to
serious injury.
WARNING
Sparks from cutting metal
can burn the operator or
cause clothing or other
objects or materials to
catch fire. Direct sparks
away from the operator
and any flammable sur -
roundings. Never cut
metal while standing on a
flammable surface, such
as wood or tar paper.
Where there is a risk of
fire, work with a fire
watch and have appropri -
ate fire extinguishing
equipment readily availa -
ble. Do not use the cut-off
machine if you cannot
direct sparks away from
flammable substances or
the operator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal
injury or death from fire, exlosion or
other event, do not cut into any pipe,
drum or other container without first
ensuring that it does not contain a
volatile or flammable substance and is
not pressurized.
WARNING
When cutting into existing walls, floors or
similar structures, be alert for hidden
hazards such as electrical cables, water
and gas pipes and flammable or
pressurized materials, substances and
structures. Make sure that power, water
and gas have been shut off and pipes
drained before starting to cut.
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