Stow 13HP, 20HP manual STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW - INSPECTION - ADJUSTMENTS, Adjusting the Handle Bars

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — INSPECTION - ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION

NEVER stop the engine while cutting at high speeds, except in case of an emergency.This can damage your Cutter 3 CE Saw.

Adjusting the Handle Bars

The Cutter 3 CE has adjustable height handle bars. Before operating the saw, adjust the handle bar height to a comfortable working position:

1.Loosen the height adjustment bolts (Figure 19) on the handle bars until the handle bars can freely pivot.

Figure 19. Handle Bar Adjustment Bolts

2.Move the handle bars (Figure 20) up or down to operators desired preference.

Figure 20. Handle Bar Height Adjustment

3.Tightentheheightadjustmentboltstosecurethehandlebars in place.

CAUTION

To avoid losing control of the Cutter 3 CE saw, be sure to fully tighten the adjustment bolts before operating the saw to prevent the bolts from loosening during cutting.

Adjusting the Blade Height

The Cutter 3 CE saw uses a manual raise/lower crank handle located on the console with clockwise rotation providing lowering action, and counter-clockwiserotation providing raising and lowering action (Figure 21).

To adjust the blade height:

1.Pull upward on the raise/lower crank handle knob.

2.Rotate the crank handle clockwise to lower the blade. Rotate the crank handle counter-clockwiseto raise the blade (Figure 21).The handle will stop rotating when the blade has been fully raised or lowered.

Figure 21. Blade Height Adjustment

When moving the saw around

NOTE between cutting, fully raise the blade to avoid striking the ground with the blade.

Determining the Cut Depth

When preparing to cut, your blade size determines the depth of the cut. See Table 7 to determine the proper blade size for your required cutting depth.

TABLE 7. BLADE SELECTION

Diamond Blade	Depth of Cut
Diameter
304.8 mm (12 in.)	92.1 mm (3-5/8 in.)
355.6 mm (14 in.)	117.48 mm (4-5/8 in.)
406.4 mm (16 in.)	142.88 mm (5-5/8 in.)
457.2 mm (18 in.)	168.28 mm (6-5/8 in.)
508 mm (20 in.)	193.68 mm (7-5/8 in.)

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #5 (09/22/06) — PAGE 25