Stow 20HP, 13HP STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW - MAINTENANCE, Maintenance, General Cleanliness, Engine oil

STOW CUTTER 3 CE SAW — MAINTENANCE

Maintenance

See the engine manual supplied with your machine for appropriate

engine maintenance schedule and troubleshooting guide for problems.

WARNING

General maintenance practices are crucial to the performance and longevity of your saw. The extreme environments of sawing operations require routine cleaning, lubrication, belt tensioning, and inspection for wear and damage

The following procedures devoted to main- tenance can prevent serious saw damage or malfunctioning. Before servicing or in- spection, ALWAYS park the saw on a level surface with the blade removed, and the Console Engine ON/OFF switch & Engine ON/OFF switch in “OFF” position.

Some maintenance operations may re- quire the engine to be run. Ensure that the maintenance area is well ventilated. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon mon- oxide gas that can cause of unconscious- ness and may result in DEATH.

CAUTION

ALWAYS allow the engine to cool before servicing. NEVER attempt any maintenance work on a hot! engine.

General Cleanliness

Clean the machine daily. Remove all dust and slurry build up. If the saw is steam cleaned, ensure that lubrication is accom- plished AFTER steam cleaning operations.

WARNING

ALWAYS ensure that both ENGINE ON/ OFF switches (on the handlebar and on the engine) are in the "OFF" position, and that the spindle has COMPLETELY STOPPED ROTATING before performing any of the the following operations:

■REMOVING or INSTALLING blades

■ADJUSTING front or rear pointers

■LUBRICATING any components

■REMOVING engine mounting bolts

■INSPECTING, ADJUSTING, OR

REPLACING drivebelt, spindle, spindle bearings or ANY engine part

■REMOVING blade or belt guards

General Engine Care

Engine check:

Check daily for any oil and/or fuel leakage, thread nut & bolt tightness, and overall cleanliness.

Engine oil:

Check daily. Inspect with blade removed and saw frame level on a level surface. Keep the oil clean, and at the proper servicing level (Figure 7). DO NOT OVERFILL! SAE 10W- 30 of SG is recommended for general use.

Engine oil change:

Change engine oil the first month or 20 hours of operation. Then every 3 months/or 50 HOURS of operation. See Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

ALWAYS dispose of used oil in a responsible manner. Ensure that

NOTEthe disposition of all hazardous waste is handled properly. Call your Recycling Center for information about recycling engine oil.

Saw Blade Removal and Installation

See page 22.

Engine air filter:

See Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

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