Safety precautions
SV00068GB 25
CAUTION!
The rapid rotation of the cutting blade heats metal and melts it at
the point of contact. Swing the guard as far down as possible
behind the cut (19) in order to direct the stream of sparks forward,
away from the operator (fire hazard).
4.9.1 Determine the direction of cutting, mark the cut and apply the blade to
the material at moderate speed, to cut a guide groove before going to
top speed and applying more pressure to the cut-off saw.
4.9.2 Keep the blade straight and vertical. Do not tip it, as this can break it.
4.9.3 The best way to get a good, clean cut is to pull or move the cut-off saw
back and forth. Do not simply press the blade into the material.
4.9.4 Thick round stock is best cut in stages (20).
4.9.5 Thin tubing and pipes can be cut with a simple downward cut.
4.9.6 Treat large-diameter pipes as round stock. To prevent tipping and for
better control, do not let the blade sink too deeply into the material.
Instead, always cut shallow around the whole piece.
4.9.7 Worn blades have a smaller diameter than new blades, so that at the
same engine speed they have a lower effective circumferential speed
and therefore do not cut as well.
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