Husqvarna K970 II Ring Manuel D'utilisation page 16

• Stand parallel to the cutting blade. Avoid standing
straight behind. In the event of a kickback the saw will
move in the plane of the cutting blade.
• Maintain a safe distance from the cutting blade when
the engine is running.
• Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor
running.
• Never move the machine when the cutting equipment
is rotating.
• 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.
• Never use the kickback zone of the blade for cutting.
See instructions under the heading "Kickback".
• Keep a good balance and a firm foothold.
• Never cut above shoulder height.
• Never cut from a ladder. Use a platform or scaffold if
the cut is above shoulder height. Do not overreach
• Stand at a comfortable distance from the work piece.
• Check that the blade is not in contact with anything
when the machine is started
• Apply the cutting blade gently with high rotating speed
(full throttle) Maintain full speed until cutting is
complete.
• Let the machine work without forcing or pressing the
blade.
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OPERATING
• Feed down the machine in line with the blade.
Pressure from the side can damage the blade and is
very dangerous.
• 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.
Pilot method
!
This method is recommended when attempting to cut
absolutely straight and square.
For best cutting economy, pre-cut with a power cutter
equipped with Husqvarna's special pre-cutting blade
intended for further cutting with ring cutter.
• Start by securing a board where the cut is to be made.
This serves as a guide for the cut. Cut to a depth of a
few centimetres along the entire line, using the lower
section of the tip of the bar. Go back and cut another
few centimetres. Repeat until a depth of between 5–
10 centimetres is reached, depending on precision
demands and the thickness of the object. The pilot cut
guides the bar straight during continued cutting, which
takes place according to the plunge-cut method until
full depth is reached, use a rubber block as a break
point/stop.
WARNING! Never use a power cutter with
a standard cutting blade for pilot cutting.
The cutting blade produces a pilot slot
that is too thin and continued cutting
with the ring cutter results infallibly in
dangerous kickback and jamming in the
slot.