
5.6 Vapors
a) Don’t smoke when filling the tank with fuel!
b) Avoid inhaling gasoline vapors and exhaust
fumes.
c) Hot exhaust gases containing sparks or sparks
generated by the cutting operation may cause
fire or explosion. Take care to ensure that the
sparks generated do not ignite flammable (gas-
oline, dry grass, etc.) or explosive (gas, etc.)
substances.
5.7 Dusts
a) Large quantities of dust hazardous to the health
are generated when cutting (especially when dry
cutting). The operator and bystanders must wear
suitable dust masks while the machine is in use.
b) Dust or vapors containing chemical substances
may be generated when working on unknown
materials. These substances could cause serious
damage to the health. Obtain information about
hazards presented by the materials from the cli-
ent or the authorities responsible. The operator
of the machine and any bystanders must wear
respiratory protection that is approved for use
in conjunction with the applicable substance.
c) To reduce the amount of dust generated when
cutting mineral materials and asphalt, we re-
commend use of the wet cutting technique.
d) Dust from material such as paint containing lead,
some wood species, minerals and metal may be
harmful. Contact with or inhalation of the dust
may cause allergic reactions and/or respiratory
diseases to the operator or bystanders. Material
containing asbestos must only be treated by spe-
cialists. To reduce the amount of dust produced
when cutting, we recommend use of the wet
cutting method. Ensure that the workplace is
well ventilated. The use of a dust mask of filter
class P2 is recommended. Follow national re-
quirements for the materials you want to work
with.
5.8 Requirements to be met by users
a) Improve the blood circulation in your fingers by
relaxing your hands and exercising your fingers
during breaks between working.
b) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating the machine.
Don’t use the machine when you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or med-
ication. A moment of inattention while operating
machines may result in serious personal injury.
5.9 Safety warnings for abrasive cutting-off
operations
a) Check that the cutting disc is fitted in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
b) Cutting discs must be stored and handled care-
fully in accordance with the manufacturer’s in-
structions.
c) Use only cutting discs with a rated maximum
permissible speed which is at least as high as
the machine’s highest running speed.
d) Cutting discs which are damaged or out of round
(causing vibration) must not be used.
e) The outside diameter and the thickness of the
cutting disc must be within the capacity rating
of the machine. Incorrectly sized accessories
cannot be adequately guarded or controlled.
f) Don’t use toothed cutting discs (saw blades or
similar). Blades or discs of this kind frequently
cause kickback or loss of control of the machine.
g) Guide the machine evenly and do not apply
lateral pressure to the cutting disc. Always bring
the machine into contact with the workpiece at
right angles. Don’t attempt to alter the line of
cut by applying lateral pressure or by bending
the cutting disc while cutting is in progress.
This presents a risk of damaging or breaking the
cutting disc.
h) Don’t attempt to brake the cutting disc with the
hand.
i) The cutting disc and flange or any other access-
ory must fit the arbor of the machine exactly.
Cutting discs or accessories with arbor holes that
do not match the mounting hardware of the ma-
en
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