Multiquip CD613H18 (Honda GX390 Gasoline Engine) STOW CUTTER 1 SAW - INITIAL START-UP/OPERATION

STOW CUTTER 1 SAW — INITIAL START-UP/OPERATION

5.Rotate the throttle lever (Figure 15) halfway between fast and slowfor starting. All sawing is done at fullthrottle. The engine governor speed is factory set to ensure optimum blade operating speeds.

Figure 15. Throttle Lever

6.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 16) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

CAUTION

8.Before the saw is placed into operation, run the engine for severalminutes. Checkforfuelleaks,andnoisesthatwould associate with a loose guards and/or covers.

OPERATION

1.Start the engine. Rotate the throttle lever (Figure 14) toward full throttle.

WARNING

ALWAYS cut with the saw at FULLTHROTTLE. Attempting to cut with the saw at less than full throttle could cause the blade to bind or stop abruptly in the slab resulting in serious injury to the operator or others in the area.

WARNING

ALWAYS keep clear of rotating or moving parts while operating this equipment.

2.To begin sawing, lower the rotating blade allowing it to cut to the preset depth.

DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end. DO NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it to rewind as soon as possible.

3.When blade has reached full cutting depth, slowly walk behind the saw at a rate that will allow the engine to operate without losing optimum RPM.

CAUTION

DO NOT try to cut faster than the blade will allow. Cutting too fast will cause the blade to rise up out of the cut. Improper cutting rate can decrease the life of the engine and blades.

NOTE	Markthecuttinglineclearlyandalways
	saw in a STRAIGHT LINE ONLY.

Figure 16. Starter Grip

7.If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever (Figure 14) to the "OPEN" position. If the engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 6.

4.When the end of the cut has been reached, raise the blade out of the cut by pulling back on the handlebars (using a downward pressure) until the raise/lower rod drops into its slot with the blade in the raised position.

5.Ifcuttingiscomplete,turntheengineoffandwaitfortheblade to stop rotating.

STOW CUTTER 1 SAW — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #6 (06/06/08) — PAGE 21