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Operator's manual
K 970
Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you
E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h
understand the instructions before using the machine. It is the
owner's responsibility to make sure that any persons who use
this power cutter have read this manual!
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- Page 1 Operator’s manual K 970 Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h understand the instructions before using the machine.
- Page 2 TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US Equipment Financing and Extended Warranties Available Discount-Equipment.com is your online resource for commercial and industrial quality parts and equipment sales. 561-964-4949 visit us on line @ www.discount-equipment.com Select an option below to find your Equipment We sell worldwide for the brands: Genie, Terex, JLG, MultiQuip, Mikasa, Essick, Whiteman, Mayco, Toro Stone, Diamond Products, Generac Magnum, Airman, Haulotte, Barreto, Power Blanket, Nifty Lift, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, Allmand, Miller Curber, Skyjack, Lull,...
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Page 3: Key To Symbols
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols on the machine You will find the following labels on your power cutter: WARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, which can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Explanation of warning levels ........CONTENTS Contents ..............PRESENTATION Dear customer! ............Features ............... PRESENTATION What is what on the power cutter - K 970? ....MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT General ................ CUTTING BLADES General ................ Abrasive blades ............Diamond blades ............ -
Page 5: Presentation
X-Torq® reduces the fuel consumption with up to Husqvarna AB is a Swedish company based on a tradition 20% and the emissions with up to 60%. that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Charles XI... -
Page 6: Presentation
PRESENTATION What is what on the power cutter - K 970? 1 Front handle 15 Adjustment handle for guard 2 Water tap 16 Blade guard 3 Warning decal 17 Type plate 4 Air filter cover 18 Fuel cap 5 Cylinder cover 19 Water connection with filter... -
Page 7: Machine´s Safety Equipment
MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT General • Start the power cutter and apply full throttle. Release the throttle control and check that the cutting blade stops and remains stationary. If the cutting blade rotates when the throttle is in the idle position you should check the WARNING! Never use a machine that has carburettor’s idle adjustment. - Page 8 MACHINE´S SAFETY EQUIPMENT Vibration damping system Inspecting the muffler Check regularly that the muffler is complete and secured correctly. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
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Page 9: Cutting Blades
Suitable cutting blades • A lower feed pressure can stop the vibration. Otherwise replace the blade. Cutting blades K 970 Abrasive blades Yes* Abrasive blades Diamond blades Toothed blades WARNING! Do not use abrasive blades with *Without water water. -
Page 10: Diamond Blades
CUTTING BLADES Sharpening diamond blades • Test the abrasive blade by hanging it on your finger and tapping it lightly with a screwdriver or the like. If the blade • Always use a sharp diamond blade. does not produce a resonant, ringing sound it is damaged. •... -
Page 11: Assembling And Adjustments
STOP position. the direction indicated by the arrow on the blade. The direction of rotation for the machine is shown by arrows on the cutting arm. Husqvarna’s blades are approved for hand-held power cutters. Checking the drive shaft and flange washers When the blade is replaced with a new one, check the flange... -
Page 12: Reversible Cutting Head
ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTMENTS Reversible cutting head The machine is fitted with a reversible cutting head allowing cutting close to a wall or at ground level, restricted only by the thickness of the blade guard. There is an increased risk for kickback when cutting with the cutting head reversed. -
Page 13: Fuel Handling
Two-stroke oil • For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two- stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air- cooled two stroke-engines. • Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil (rated TCW). -
Page 14: Transport And Storage
FUEL HANDLING Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with sparks or naked flames, for example, from electrical machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/switches or boilers. -
Page 15: Operating
OPERATING Protective equipment • Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. General • Keep in mind that it is you, the operator that is responsible • Do not use the machine unless you are able to call for help for not exposing people or their property to accidents or in the event of an accident. - Page 16 OPERATING Basic working techniques WARNING! This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under some circumstances WARNING! Do not pull the power cutter to interfere with active or passive medical one side, this can cause the blade to jam or implants.
- Page 17 OPERATING • Never cut above shoulder height. Never cut from a ladder. Use wet cutting blades with DEX when possible for optimal Use a platform or scaffold when working at high altitude. dust management. See instructions in the section "Cutting blades".
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Page 18: Transport And Storage
OPERATING Climbing kickback • Be alert to movement of the work piece or anything else that can occur, which could cause the cut to close and If the kickback zone is used for cutting the reactive force pinch the blade. drives the blade to climb up in the cut. -
Page 19: Starting And Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING Before starting • Start throttle position - warm engine: The correct choke/start throttle setting is obtained by pulling the choke control to the choke position and then pushing it in again. This only engages the start throttle setting without any WARNING! Please read the operator’s choke. -
Page 20: Stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING • When the engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to automatically disengage fast idle. Stopping CAUTION! The cutting blade continues to rotate up to a minute after the motor has stopped. (Blade coasting.) Make sure that the cutting blade can rotate freely until it is completely stopped. -
Page 21: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE General WARNING! The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop. The engine should be switched off, and the stop switch in STOP position. Wear personal protective equipment. -
Page 22: Cleaning
MAINTENANCE Cleaning Drive belt Check the tension of the drive belt External cleaning • For correct tensioning of the drive belt, the square nut • Clean the machine daily by rinsing it with clean water after should be positioned opposite the marking on the belt the work is finished. - Page 23 MAINTENANCE Replacing the drive belt Adjusting the idle speed WARNING! Never start the engine when the CAUTION! If the idle speed cannot be belt pulley and clutch are removed for adjusted so that the cutting attachment stops, contact Discount-equipment. Do maintenance.
- Page 24 MAINTENANCE Changing a broken or worn starter cord • Remove the recoil spring by turning the starter over and loosen the hooks, with the help of a screwdriver. The • Remove any remnants of the old starter cord and check hooks hold the return spring assembly on the starter.
- Page 25 MAINTENANCE • Loosen the screws. Remove the air filter cover. • Check the air filter and replace if necessary. Replacing the air filter NOTICE! The air filter must not be cleaned or blown clean with compressed air. This will damage the filter. •...
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Page 26: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data K 970, K 970 Motor Rescue Cylinder displacement, cu.in/cm 5,7/93,6 Cylinder bore, inch/mm 2,2/56 Stroke, inch/mm 1,5/38 Idle speed, rpm 2700 Max. fast idle speed, rpm 9300 (+/- 150) Power, kW/ rpm 4,8/9000 Ignition system Manufacturer of ignition system... -
Page 27: Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights And Obligations
WARNING! Cutting, especially when DRY cutting, generates dust that comes from the material being cut, which frequently contains silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and numerous other minerals and rocks. Exposure to excessive amount of such dust can cause: Respiratory disease (affecting your ability to breath), including chronic bronchitis,... - Page 28 TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US Equipment Financing and Extended Warranties Available Discount-Equipment.com is your online resource for commercial and industrial quality parts and equipment sales. 561-964-4949 visit us on line @ www.discount-equipment.com Select an option below to find your Equipment We sell worldwide for the brands: Genie, Terex, JLG, MultiQuip, Mikasa, Essick, Whiteman, Mayco, Toro Stone, Diamond Products, Generac Magnum, Airman, Haulotte, Barreto, Power Blanket, Nifty Lift, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, Allmand, Miller Curber, Skyjack, Lull,...