Stow 13HP STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW - INSPECTION -GUARDS, COVERS & BELTS, Guards and Covers Check

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — INSPECTION -GUARDS, COVERS & BELTS

Guards and Covers Check

WARNING

NEVER operate the saw without blade guards and covers (Figures 13 and 14) in place. DO NOT operate with the front of the blade guard raised. The blade exposure

cannot exceed 180 degrees during operations. Adhere to the safety guidelines of the American National standards

Institute (ANSI) B7.1 and B7.5.

Figure 13. Blade Guard

CHECK the following on the blade guard:

■Check to ensure the capacity of the blade guard matches the diameter of your diamond blade.

■Check that the guard seats firmly upon the bayonet fitting of 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.

■Check the fit of the water hoses in the sides of the blade guard. NEVER lift the blade guard while cutting.

■Check that the flood water tubes are clear and open. Test the water supply for pressure and flow (to both sides of the blade) before sawing operations.

CHECK the following on the blade flange cover:

■Check that the flange cover seats firmly upon the bayonet fitting of the saw frame prior to operation.

■This flange cover is to be in place when cutting from either the right or left side of the saw.

V-Belts and Covers

CAUTION

NEVER attempt to check the V-belt with the engine running because severe injury can occur. Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts.

V-belts Alignment and Tensioning

This slab saw is equipped with 3 premium V-belts (3 for 13HP models, 4 V-belts for 20HP models) that have been aligned and tensioned by factory personnel. All V-belts MUST be installed for proper operation of the saw. Failure to run the saw with less than the required number of belts may damage the saw or equipment.

Use the following procedure to check the alignment of V-belts:

1.Remove the bolts that secure the V-belt cover (Figure 15) to the saw frame.

2.Check uniform parallelism (Figure 16) of

V-beltsandpulley(sheaves).Useastraight edge or machinists's square against both pulleys and adjust both pulleys until equally aligned.

Figure 15. V-Belt Cover

Figure 14. Blade Flange Cover

Figure 16.V-Belt Parallelism

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #5 (09/22/06) — PAGE 23