STOW CUTTER 1 CE SAW — PREPARATION/PRE-INSPECTION
Guards And Covers
WARNING
NEVER operate the saw without blade guards and covers in place. DO NOT operate with the front of the blade guard raised. The blade exposure cannot exceed 180 degrees during operation. Adhere to the safety guidelines or other applicable local regulations.
Figure 7. Blade Guard
CHECK the following on the blade guard (Figure 7):
■Ensure the capacity of the blade guard is correct for an 18" Diamond Blade.
■Check that the guard is bolted firmly upon the saw frame.
■Check that the spring tensioned front cover of the guard is firmly seated with the rear section of the guard and there are no gaps. NEVER lift the blade guard while engine is running.
ENSURE the
V-Belt Check
A worn or damaged
WARNING
NEVER attempt to check the
V-belt Alignment and Tensioning
This saw is equipped with premium
Use the following procedure to check the alignment of
1.Remove the bolts that secure the
Figure 8. V-Belt Cover
2.Check uniform parallelism (Figure 9) of
Figure 9. Pulley Alignment
3.Check
4.DO NOT over or under tighten the
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adjusting belt tension. | ||
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