17. Tighten the 2 knobs fully. Pipe clampThe pipe clamp is an accessory for this product to helpyou make straight, accurate cuts in concrete pipes.OperationIntroductionWARNING: Read and understand the safetychapter before you use the product.KickbackWARNING: Kickbacks are sudden and canbe very violent. The power cutter can bethrown up and back towards the user in arotating motion causing serious or even fatalinjury. It is vital to understand what causeskickback and how to avoid it before usingthe product.Kickback is the sudden upward motion that can occur ifthe blade is pinched or stalled in the kickback zone.Most kickbacks are small and pose little danger.However a kickback can also be very violent and throwthe power cutter up and back towards the user in arotating motion causing serious or even fatal injury.Reactive forceA reactive force is always present when cutting. Theforce pulls the product in the opposite direction to theblade rotation. Most of the time this force is insignificant.If the blade is pinched or stalled, the reactive force willbe strong and you might not be able to control the powercutter.Never move the product when the cutting equipment isrotating. Gyroscopic forces can obstruct the intendedmovementKickback zoneNever use the kickback zone of the blade for cutting. Ifthe blade is pinched or stalled in the kickback zone, thereactive force will push the power cutter up and backtowards the user in a rotating motion causing serious oreven fatal injury.Rotational kickbackA rotational kickback occurs when the cutting bladedoes not move freely in the kickback zone.Climbing kickbackIf the kickback zone is used for cutting, the reactiveforce drives the blade to climb up in the cut. Do not use1461 - 001 - 17.02.2020 15