PAGE 28 — STOW CUTTER 3 SAW — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (09/22/06)
NEVER stop the engine while cutting at high speeds, except for
extreme emergencies. This can damage your Cutter 3 Saw.
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Adjusting the Handle Bars
STOW CUTTER 3 SAW — OPERATION
1. Loosen the height adjustment bolts (Figure 35) on the handle
bars until the handle bars can freely pivot.
The Cutter 3 has adjustable height handle bars. Before operating
the saw, adjust the handle bar height to a comfortable working
position:
To avoid losing control of the Cutter 3 saw, be sure to fully tighten
the adjustment bolts before operating the saw to prevent the
bolts from loosening during cutting.
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Figure 35. Handle Bar Adjustment Bolts
2. Move the handle bars (Figure 36) up or down to operators
desired preference.
3. Tighten the height adjustment bolts to secure the handle bars
in place.
Figure 36. Handle Bar Height Adjustment
Adjusting the Blade Height
The Cutter 3 saw uses a manual
raise/lower crank handle
located on the console with clockwise rotation providing lowering
action, and counter-clockwise rotation providing raising and
lowering action (Figure 37).
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-clockwise to
raise theblade
(Figure 37). The handle will stop rotating when the
blade has been fully raised or lowered.
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When preparing to cut, your blade size determines the depth
of the cut. See Table 6 to determine the proper blade size for
your required cutting depth.
NOTE When moving the saw around
between cutting, fully raise the
blade to avoid striking the ground
with the blade.
Figure 37. Blade Height Adjustment
Determining the Cut Depth