2.2
Additional safety instructions applicable to cutting tools
Safety when working in the vicinity of electrical installations
Invariably, before work commences a risk assessment has to be carried out, and the necessary protective
measures have to be implemented.
All personnel involved in work in the vicinity of electrical installations must have received instruction
concerning the applicable safety requirements, safety regulations and company operating procedures
Working procedures are divided into three different procedures: dead working, live working, working in the
vicinity of live parts. All these procedures are based on the use of protective measures against electric
shock and/or the effects of short-circuits and arcing. For further details refer to EN 50110 and any national
requirements and practices. It shall be verified that all methods and tools chosen are suitable for the
installation to be worked on.
▶ For all work on electrical installations, observe the valid international, national and local laws and
regulations, such as EN 50110.
Personal safety
▶ Comply with the country-specific standards and safety instructions for operation of cutting tools and all
work on, with or in proximity to electrically live equipment and lines.
▶ Persons who work in the vicinity of live lines must receive regular instruction and training.
▶ Use the product and accessories only when they are in perfect working order.
▶ Never tamper with or modify the product or accessories in any way.
▶ Keep the air vents clear at all times. Risk of burn injuries due to blocked air vents.
▶ If you notice oil escaping, cease working with the tool and consult Hilti Service. Immediately remove the
leaked oil.
▶ During the cutting operation great care must be taken to ensure that the hands and fingers are kept well
clear of the cutting head.
▶ Switch the product on only after you have brought it to the working position.
▶ Wait until the product has come to a complete stop before you lay it down.
▶ Do not cut lines that are under mechanical tension.
▶ Always hold the cutting tool firmly with both hands on the grips provided for the purpose.
▶ Do not secure a belt hook to this power tool.
▶ Risk of injury by falling tools and/or accessories. Before starting work, check that the battery and installed
accessories are secure.
▶ Do not look directly into the light source (LED) of the product and do not aim the beam at other persons'
faces. Risk of dazzling or eye damage.
▶ Keep the retaining strap and the tether clean and dry.
Electrical safety
▶ Before use of the cutting tool, all live cables and other equipment carrying electric voltage within the
area in which the user is working are to be switched off. If this is not possible, the corresponding safety
precautions for working in proximity to electrically live cables or equipment applicable in your country
must be implemented and observed.
▶ Before beginning work, check the working area for concealed electric cables or gas and water pipes.
External metal parts of the product could give you an electric shock or cause an explosion if you
accidentally damage an electric cable or a gas or water pipe.
Power tool use and care
▶ After approx. 50 consecutive cutting operations, switch the cutting tool off and allow it to cool down for
about 15 minutes. Overheating can lead to damage to the cutting tool.
▶ Store the cutting tool in a dry place inaccessible to children and unauthorized persons.
▶ Hilti recommends having the cutting tool overhauled by Hilti Service after 15,000 cutting operations.
2.3
Careful handling and use of batteries
▶ Comply with the following safety instructions for the safe handling and use of Li-ion batteries.
Failure to comply can lead to skin irritation, severe corrosive injury, chemical burns, fire and/or explosion.
▶ Use only batteries that are in perfect working order.
▶ Treat batteries with care in order to avoid damage and prevent leakage of fluids that are extremely
harmful to health!
▶ Do not under any circumstances modify or tamper with batteries!
▶ Do not disassemble, crush or incinerate batteries and do not subject them to temperatures over 80 °C
(176 °F).
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