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Operation on a Slope or Incline
Never operate, cut, or face the saw down a slope or incline. The weight of the saw will shift to the front wheels allowing the rear wheels to skid or come completely off the ground. This allows the saw to free wheel and possibly cause a runaway condition.
Always remove the blade when transporting or moving the saw outside of the cutting area. Use the following procedures for loading and unloading the saw.
Using Inclined Ramps to Load and Unload the Saw
Loading UP a Ramp
1.Make sure ramps are of sufficient strength and width to adequately support and load saw. Ensure the slope of the ramp is gentle enough to load the saw.
2.Remove blade from Spindle if installed.
3.Ensure saw is warmed up to decrease the chance of the engine stalling.
4.Run the engine between ¾ and full throttle.
5.Raise front of saw only enough to get started up ramp. As the rear wheels approach the ramp, start lowering the front end of the saw. Raise and lower the front end as necessary to keep the blade flanges off trailer deck.
6.Turn engine off, lower saw fully.
7.Tie the saw down securely for transit.
Unloading DOWN a Ramp
Unload the saw by backing it down the ramp. Never use a ramp with too great a slope as to create an unsafe loading condition. Use the techniques stated in the steps above to clear the ramp while keeping the front of the saw as close to the ramp as possible while backing it down. Never unload with the saw front facing downward on a ramp.
Freeing a Stuck Blade
The only acceptable method for freeing a stuck blade is to remove the saw from the stuck or pinched blade. DO NOT try to get the blade unstuck using the Raise/Lower system or by lifting the saw by the lifting bale, etc.
∙Ensure ignition switch is turned off
∙Remove blade guard
∙Remove blade mounting bolt and outer flange
∙Maneuver saw away from blade
∙Make a parallel cut next to blade to free blade.
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