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
• ProperChainInstallation:Thebumpershouldleadthesegmentintothecut,doublebumper
chains may be mounted in either direction.
• ProperChainTension:Thechainshouldbetightbuteasilypulledaroundtheguidebarbyhand.
• Ensureallsafetydevicesareproperlymountedandfunctionalandthatallcontrolsareinproper
workingorder.
• Besuretherearenoobstructions(plumbing,electricalconduit,airducts)andnounnecessary
people present.
• Alwayswearprotectiveclothing,includinghardhat,eyeprotection,hearingprotection,non-slip
safetyboots,andgloves.Avoidwearingloosefittingclothing.
• AdequateWaterSupplyandPressure:
MinimumFlow:2gpm(8lpm)
MinimumWaterPressure:20psi(1.5bar)
• DiamondchainswithSealPro
®
requireaminimum
waterpressureof20psi(1.5bar).
PLANNING THE CUT
• Selecttheproperchaintypeforthematerialbeingcut.
• Outlinethecutwithapermanentmarkerforavisualcuttingguide.
• Avoidpinchingtheguidebarandchain.Alwayscutthebottomofanopeningfirst,thentop,and
then the sides. Save the easiest cut for last.
• Forthestraightestcutsusethe“StepCut”method.Firstscoretheentirecutlineapproximatelya
half-inchdeepusingthenoseofthebar.Next,deepenthecutbyabouttwoinches.Thenplunge
allthewaythroughandcompletethecutusingtheWallwalker
®
.
• Besurecutconcretecannotfallandinjureoperatororbystanders.Concreteisveryheavy,
onecubicfoot=12”x12”x12”=150lbs.(30cmx30cmx30cm=68kg).
• Checkforliveelectricalwiringnearthecuttingareaorintheconcretetoavoidelectrocution.
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