Specifications

LOUVER

To louver, start with a head cut perpendicular to the rafter

direction, rolling any rafters. The rafters will become the piv-

ots or hinges to louver the cut sections.

Make parallel longitudinal cuts approximately halfway

between and parallel to the rafters. Be sure to criss-cross

your vertical and horizontal cuts at their intersections.

Complete the louver cut by cutting another perpendicular

cut across the bottom, rolling the rafters again. Then louver

or hinge the sections, using the rafter as the pivot point (Fig.

28).

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Fig. 28. Use the rafters as the pivot points.

PULLBACK

The Pullback Method follows the same procedure as a lou-

ver cut, but you would then remove the roofing material

completely (Fig. 29).

Fig. 29. Remove roof materials for the pullback

STRIP

A Strip-or Trench Cut-would normally be used across the

width or length of the roof. You either cut between the

rafters and let the roofing material drop into the structure, or

cut across the rafters, being sure to roll the rafters, then

ouver or pull back the roofing material.

Fig. 30. Trench cut.

CUTTING OTHER MATERIALS

Your Cutters Edge Fire Rescue Saw may be used to cut

many other materials such as downed trees, storm dam-

age, cutting shoring and cribbing, removal of rubble from

building collapse, auto accidents, aircraft crash rescue, and

forcible entry, to name a few.

To cut through other materials, remember the basic opera-

tional rules of your Cutters Edge Fire Rescue Saw. With

practice, you will develop a feel for the saw, enabling you to

"read" the material you are cutting. Remember to always

maintain full RPMs as you cut, and don't force the cut.

Remember the basic rules for safe operation of your

Cutters Edge Fire Rescue Saw:

1) Wear full turn-outs with gloves, face shield or goggles.

2) Keep a firm grip on the saw.

3) Avoid cutting across your body.

Cut with full RPMs.

5) Avoid the bar's kickback zone.

6) Do not attempt to operate saw without completion of

your fire department's training for the use of a power

tool.