Stow 20HP, 13HP manual Finishing a Cut, Engine components can generate

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — OPERATION

Finishing A Cut

1.Raise the blade out of the cut by cranking the Raise/Lower handle COUNTER-CLOCKWISE(Figure 21). Raise the bladehighenoughoutofthecuttoclearthesurfaceandallow the saw to be maneuvered.

2.Shut the engine down according to the SHUT-DOWNPRO- CEDURES in the next section.

WARNING

Engine components can generate

EXTREME heat.

Restarting After Intervention

If cutting is interrupted where the engine stops or is turned off while the blade is still in the cut:

a.Turn engine Shutdown switch on handlebar to the "OFF" position.

b.Raise the blade out of the cut

c.Restart the engine as described in the Start-Up sections.

CAUTION

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.

If cutting is interrupted where the blade is stuck in the cut:

a.Turn Engine Off switches to "OFF".

b.Remove the blade guard.

c.Remove blade mounting bolt and outer flange.

d.Maneuver the saw away from the stuck blade.

e.A parallel cut made next to the blade may be necessary to free it.

f.Once the blade is freed inspect the blade for damage; discard if damaged.

eEnsure an undamaged, useable blade is installed on the saw before cutting is resumed with that saw.

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