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Always be parallel to the cutting blade. Do not be
linearly behind the cutting blade. If there is a
kickback, the power cutter moves in the plane of the
cutting blade.
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Keep a safe distance to the cutting blade when the
engine operates.
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Make sure that you are in a stable position during
operation.
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Keep applicable distance from the object you are
cutting.
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Do not operate above shoulder height. Use a
platform or scaffold if the cutting operation is above
shoulder height. Do not overreach.
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Do not operate from a ladder.
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Make sure that the cutting blade is free when the
engine is started.
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Always monitor the product when the engine
operates.
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Do not move the product when the cutting blade
rotates.The product has a electrical retarder to
decrease the blade stop time.
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Make sure that the front ground support is flush with
the work piece at the rear. The blade guard collects
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spray and dust and moves them away from the
operator.
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Cut with full throttle. Keep full rotating speed until the
cutting operation is completed.
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Push the cutting blade lightly against the object you
are cutting. Do not use force.
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Align the cutting blade with the cut.
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Move the cutting blade slowly forward and rearward
to decrease the area between the cutting blade and
the material. This decreases the temperature of the
cutting blade.
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Do not cut with the kickback zone of the blade, see
Kickback on page 17 .
Kickback
WARNING:
can be very dangerous. The product can be
moved up and rearward in the direction of
the operator in a rotating movement. Injury
or death is a possible result of a kickback.
Make sure you understand the causes of
Kickbacks are sudden and
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