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CAUTION: During
operation the AS170
may cause hand-arm
vibration, which can result
in fatigue or discomfort
after long periods of
continuous use. Vibration
will increase with the
hardness of material.
Do not operate the
tool if discomfort is
experienced, and ensure
thatsufcientrestperiods
are taken during cutting.
For further information,
contact the manufacturer.
Fig.5
Fig.6
Before attempting to operate the tool, please ensure
that the safety section of this manual has been
consulted.
Apply protective hearing, breathing, eyes and body
protection as appropriate.
With the blades secured and the tool switch OFF,
plug the tool into the power socket.
CAUTION:
Do not block the cooling
intake vents or ingest
dust or debris at the
rear of the motor as this
may cause the motor
to overheat. If working
in dusty conditions, it
is recommended that
the vents be regularly
cleaned with an air blast.
(Seeg.7)
Fig.7
Hold the tool by both the top handle and the motor
housing. (Fig.5 & 6)
Tostartthecut,holdthetoolrmlyinyourhands
and apply the middle of the blade cutting edge to
the work, keeping in mind that the direction of cut is
towards the rear of the blades.
While cutting, move the tool and blade in a slow
“sawing”motion,whichimprovesthecutrate,
reduces concentrated heat build-up and evens the
wearontheblades.(Seeg.8&9)
Direction of cut
Fig.8
Direction of cut
Fig.9
CAUTION: Do Not allow the forward or rear end of
the blades to hammer onto hard surfaces (shown in
gs:10,11&13)asthiswilldamagethebladesand
tool. If unintentional hammering occurs, stop the tool
or withdraw it from the cut immediately.
When using any of the blade types, avoid
hammering of the ends of the blades into the ends
of the cut by using a slow rocking and sweeping
motion. For best performance try to ensure that the
teeth are the only part of the blade in contact with
the workpiece.
CAUTION: Take care when setting the tool down to
avoid chipping the tungsten carbide teeth.
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