Operator`s manual
© 2009 ICS, Blount Inc. F/N 70944 Oct 09
TITLE 633GC / 633F4 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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PRE-CUT CHECKLIST
• ProperChainInstallation:Thebumpershouldleadthesegmentintothecut,doublebumper
chains may be mounted in either direction.
• ProperChainTension:Thechainshouldbetightbuteasilypulledaroundtheguidebarbyhand.
• Ensureallsafetydevicesareproperlymountedandfunctionalandthatallcontrolsareinproper
workingorder.
• Besuretherearenoobstructions(plumbing,electricalconduit,airducts)andnounnecessary
people present.
• Alwayswearprotectiveclothing,includinghardhat,eyeprotection,hearingprotection,non-slip
safetyboots,andgloves.Avoidwearingloosefittingclothing.
• AdequateWaterSupplyandPressure:
MinimumFlow:2gpm(8lpm)
MinimumWaterPressure:20psi(1.5bar)
• DiamondchainswithSealPro
®
requireaminimum
waterpressureof20psi(1.5bar).
PLANNING THE CUT
• Selecttheproperchaintypeforthematerialbeingcut.
• Outlinethecutwithapermanentmarkerforavisualcuttingguide.
• Avoidpinchingtheguidebarandchain.Alwayscutthebottomofanopeningfirst,thentop,and
then the sides. Save the easiest cut for last.
• Forthestraightestcutsusethe“StepCut”method.Firstscoretheentirecutlineapproximatelya
half-inchdeepusingthenoseofthebar.Next,deepenthecutbyabouttwoinches.Thenplunge
allthewaythroughandcompletethecutusingtheWallwalker
®
.
• Besurecutconcretecannotfallandinjureoperatororbystanders.Concreteisveryheavy,
onecubicfoot=12”x12”x12”=150lbs.(30cmx30cmx30cm=68kg).
• Checkforliveelectricalwiringnearthecuttingareaorintheconcretetoavoidelectrocution.
The single most important factor an operator can control to
increase chain life is to use adequate water pressure. Insufficient
water supply will result in excessive wear to the chain, which can
lead to loss of strength and chain breakage.
IMPORTANT
OPER ATION