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hours in one day, along with any
bystanders, should always wear a
NIOSH-approved respirator that is rated
for the material being cut and
appropriate for worksite-specific
conditions.
Consult your employer for information
relating to the respirator needed for the
material you are cutting and your
worksite-specific conditions. Your
employer is likely to have in place an
OSHA-required respiratory protection
program and can provide information
regarding the type and level of
respiratory protection needed for your
worksite. Information also is available
from OSHA at www.OSHA.gov.
See the section on "Respiratory
Protection" in the chapter "Sample
Applications" in this instruction manual.
Consult and follow any federal, state or
local laws or regulations with respect to
dry and wet cutting, including any
requirements for engineering controls,
work practices and respiratory
protection to reduce exposure to
respirable crystalline silica or other
potentially harmful substances.
WARNING
Breathing asbestos dust is dangerous
and can cause severe or fatal injury,
respiratory illness or cancer, including
mesothelioma. The use and disposal of
asbestos-containing products are strictly
regulated by OSHA and the
Environmental Protection Agency. Do
not use your cut-off machine to cut or
disturb asbestos, asbestos-containing
products, or products such as pipes
which are wrapped or covered with
asbestos-containing insulation or
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material. If you have any reason to
believe that you might be cutting
asbestos containing-material, or if you
cannot be sure, stop work and
immediately contact your employer or a
local OSHA or EPA representative.
Your STIHL cut-off machine is designed
for hand-held use or operation on a cut-
off machine cart, see the chapter "Cut-
off Machine Cart" in this instruction
manual.
WARNING
Cutting with your cut-off machine resting
on the ground or other surface can
cause excessive wear to the bracket
designed to protect the bottom of the
tank housing. Loss of fuel and property
damage or severe personal injury or
death from fire may result. Replace
damaged or badly worn brackets
immediately.
WARNING
Grip: Never use the cut-off machine with
one hand. Always hold the cut-off
machine firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Place your left hand
on the front handle and your right hand
on the rear handle and throttle trigger.
Left-handed users also must follow this
instruction in order to reduce the risk of
severe or fatal personal injury from
kickback and/or loss of control. Using
the machine "left-handed" positions your
body in the plane of the abrasive cutting
wheel and increases the risk that you will
be struck by the moving wheel if
kickback occurs.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the
handles, keeping the handles cradled
between your thumbs and forefingers.
Make sure the cut-off machine's handles
and grip are in good condition and free
of moisture, pitch, oil, fuel mix or grease.
Never touch a rotating wheel with your
hand or any part of your body or allow it
to touch you.
WARNING
Clear the area where you are working.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles and be
alert for ditches or other irregularities
and impediments. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or
rocky or uneven ground. Take extreme
care in wet and freezing weather (rain,
snow, ice).
WARNING
Never operate the cut-off machine with
the starting-throttle lock engaged as this
does not permit proper control of the
speed of the unit and may lead to
serious injury.
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