Working advice
- Pull the plug out of the socket before carrying out any work on the power tool.
- Exercise caution when cutting slots in structural walls; see the "Information on structural design" section.
- Clamp the workpiece if it is not secure under its own weight.
- Do not load the power tool so heavily that it comes to a stop.
- If the power tool has been subjected to a heavy load, continue to run it at no-load for several minutes to cool down the accessory.
- Do not use the power tool with a cut-off stand.
- Do not touch grinding and cutting discs until they have cooled down. The discs can become very hot while working.
- Always use the protective guard for cutting (12) when cutting with bonded abrasives.
When carrying out abrasive cutting, use a moderate feed that is suited to the material being machined. Do not exert pressure on the cutting disc and do not tilt or swing the power tool.
Do not attempt to reduce the speed of a cutting disc coming to a stop by applying pressure from the side.
The power tool must always work in an up-grinding motion. Otherwise there is a risk that it will be pushed uncontrolled out of the cut. For best results when cutting profiles and rectangular tubing, start at the smallest cross section.
- Provide sufficient dust extraction when cutting stone.
- Wear a dust mask.
- The power tool may be used only for dry cutting/grinding.
For best results when cutting stone, use a diamond cutting disc.
When cutting especially hard materials such as concrete with a high pebble content, the diamond cutting disc can overheat and become damaged as a result. This is clearly indicated by circular sparking, rotating with the diamond cutting disc.
If this happens, stop cutting and allow the diamond cutting disc to cool down by running the power tool for a short time at maximum speed with no load.
Working noticeably slower and with circular sparking indicate that the diamond cutting disc that has become dull. You can resharpen the disc by briefly cutting into abrasive material (e.g. lime-sand brick).