Owner manual

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Read and understand all operating instructions before attempting to operate the saw.
• Always wear safety approved hearing, eye, head and respiratory protection.
• Always wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles to ensure proper footing. Use of steel toed safety boots is recommended.
• Due to the nature of concrete cutting, sparks may be generated therefore never wear clothing that is made of flammable
material.
• Know how to stop the saw quickly in case of emergency.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the blade and all other moving parts.
• Use caution and follow all instructions when loading and unloading the saw.
BLADE SAFETY
• Examine cutting blades before each use. Blade should have no cracks, nick, or flaws. The center hole must be undamaged.
Use only blades recommended for you particular model saw.
• The saw should only be used for cutting material that is specified on each cutting blade. Read the instructions provided with
each blade to determine which material the blade is designed to cut.
• Use only reinforced abrasive blades or steel centered diamond blades manufactured for use on concrete saws.
• Inspect blade flanges for damage, excessive wear and cleanliness before mounting the blade. The blade must fit snuggly on
the clean, undamaged blade shaft.
• Observe the specified maximum speed of the blade. Never use a blade that has a lower maximum operating speed than the
blade shaft speed.
• The ignition governor is designed to limit the maximum no-load engine speed. Speeds in excess of that may cause the blade
to exceed the maximum blade speed. Do not operate the unit at speeds greater than the maximum blade speed.
• Always keep guards in place and never allow the blade exposure on the guard to exceed 180 degrees. Repair or replace
damaged guards immediately.
• Never expose anyone to the direct line of the blade.
• Make sure that the blade does not come in contact with the ground or any other surface when transporting the saw.
GENERAL SAW SAFETY
• The saw must never be left unattended when the engine is running.
• Keep both hands on the handles when operating the saw.
• Never operate the saw if there is a fuel leak.
• Use extreme caution and slow speed when using the self propelled drive to move the saw up or down ramps or when loading
and unloading from trucks or trailers. When going down ramps, DRIVE the saw forward slowly. When going up ramps, BACK
the saw in reverse slowly.
CUTTING / WORK AREA SAFETY
• Never operate the saw in any application or job in which you are not trained or supervised.
• Always ensure that the work area does not contain any buried or embedded electrical lines, gas lines or water lines. Ensure
that all electricity in the ground, floor, walls or ceilings is shut off prior to cutting. Ensure that all gas and water lines that may
be buried or embedded in the ground, floor, walls or ceilings are shut off prior to cutting.
• Operate the saw only in well ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which can cause loss of
consciousness and death.
• Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
• Observe all safety regulations for the safe handling of fuel. Store fuel in appropriate safety containers. Shut off the engine
and allow it to cool prior to fueling. Wipe off any spilled fuel. Always move away from the fueling area prior to starting saw.
• Do not operate the saw in areas which contain combustible material or fumes. Sparks may occur from cutting that could
cause a fire or explosion.
Concrete cutting as all construction work is inherently dangerous!
Failure to comply with the preceding warnings could result in serious bodily injury!