5.6
Adjusting the guard
WARNING
Risk of injury. Contact with the cut-off wheel and flying fragments or sparks can cause injury to persons.
▶ Adjust the guard so that flying particles or fragments of the material removed and flying sparks are
directed away from the operator and the product.
▶ Hold the guard by the grip provided and rotate it to the desired position.
5.7
Preparations for dust extraction module
5.7.1
Installing dust extraction module (accessory)
Used in combination with an industrial vacuum cleaner, the dust extraction module reduces the amount of dust
created by dry-cutting operations. Use the dust extraction module only for dry-cutting in mineral materials.
The severe heat produced by cutting in metals or use for wet cutting will destroy the dust extraction module.
Read and observe the instructions on safety and use in the operating instructions of the accessory.
1. Clean the blade guard and the notches for installation of the dust extraction module.
2. Move the blade guard until the installation position of the dust extraction module is freely accessible.
3. Slacken the nut on the dust extraction module until the housing parts can be opened as far as the end
stops on the connecting axle.
4. Engage the dust extraction module in the notches provided for the purpose in the blade guard.
▶ The notches slide smoothly into engagement without jamming.
5. Tighten the nut hand-tight.
6. Return the blade guard to the closed position.
7. Connect an industrial vacuum cleaner suitable for the application to the dust extraction module.
5.7.2
Removing dust extraction module (accessory)
1. Move the blade guard until the installation position of the dust extraction module is freely accessible.
2. Slacken the nut on the dust extraction module.
3. Disengage the dust extraction module from the blade guard.
4. Return the blade guard to the closed position.
6
Operation
6.1
Switching on and off
The cut-off saw has a transport lock. The transport lock prevents inadvertent starting of the cut-off
saw when it is carried with the batteries still inserted.
Comply with the instructions for use of the transport lock in the section headed Transport lock of the
cut-off saw
1. Hold the cut-off saw by the grips provided for the purpose.
2. Press and hold down the safety switch.
3. Press the control switch.
▶ The cut-off saw runs.
4. To switch the cut-off saw off, release the control switch and the safety switch.
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