Operator's Manual

Operation
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Also,ensure
thattheareaisclearofpeopleanddebris.Youshould
alsoknowandhavemarkedthelocationsofallutility
lines.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Model68045:Useforsurfacesawingasphaltandconcrete
ofsmallerjobssuchasoorandpavementrepair,expansion
jointcutting,conduitchannelcutting,andotheratwork.
Model68046:Useforsurfacesawingasphaltandconcreteof
jobsthatrequireprecisioncuttingincludingoors,walkways,
ramps,andotheratsurfaces.
BeforeyouStart
DANGER
Identifyandmarkthelocationandrouteofwater,
gas,andelectricallines.Lossoflifeordamageto
propertymayoccuriftheseutilitiesarecut.
•Usethecorrectbladeforthematerialbeingcut.
•Ensurethatthearbor,collars,andarbornutare
undamaged.
•Installthebladewithbotharborwrenches.
•Whenwetcutting,ensurethatthewaterjetsproduce
adequatewaterow.
•Alignthepointer(s)withthesawblade.
•Removeallequipmentandloosedebrisfromthejobsite
cuttingpath.Removelooseconcrete,asphalt,orboth
fromthecuttingpath.
•Reviewallthemachine’ssafetydecals.
•Wearahard-hat,respiratorordustmask,hearing
protection,andeyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe
machine.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
shutdownproceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthebladeishasnodamageorunusualwear,
andissecuretothearbor.
•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,
maintainadistanceofatleast50feet(15m)fromthe
machine.Debriscanbethrownoutandinjurepeople
andanimals.
AdjustingtheHandleBar
(Model68046)
RaisingandLoweringtheHandleBar
1.Locatetheboltsthatsecurethehandlebarstotheback
oftheconsole(Figure12).
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Figure12
HandleBarAdjustment(Model68046)
1.Highposition5.Lockwasher
2.Middleposition6.Flatwasher
3.Lowposition7.Bolt
4.Nut
8.Console
2.Removethebolts,nuts,andwashersthatsecurethe
handlebartotheconsole(Figure12).
3.Raiseorlowerthehandlebar(Figure12).
4.Aligntheholesinthehandlebarwiththemounting
holesintheconsole.
5.Securethehandlebartotheconsolewiththebolts,
nuts,andwashersremovedinstep2(Figure12).
RemovingandInstallingthe
SawBlade
Important:Beforeremovingorinstallingthesawblade,
removethesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
Note:Ensurethatthefollowingconditionsaremetwhen
installingthesawblade:
•Ensurethatthebladeisratedfor3200RPMorgreater
beforeinstallingitonthemachine.
•Checkthecoolingrequirementsforthebladeandcutting
operation.
Alwaysusewaterwithawet-cuttingdiamondblade.A
dry-cuttingbladecanbeusedwithorwithoutwater.
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