STOW CUTTER 3 SAW — MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
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.
General Cleanliness
Clean the machine daily. Remove all dust and slurry build up. If the saw is steam cleaned, ensure that lubrication is accomplished AFTER steam cleaning operations.
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 8). 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.
Engine air filter:
Clean air filter 2 to 3 times daily when DRY cutting. See Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
Engine tank & strainer:
Clean every year/or 300 hours.
Fuel line:
Replace every two years/or as necessary.
Spark plug:
Clean/adjust every 6 months/or 100 hours. Replace every year/ or 300 hours.
Bearing Lubrication Care
There are four grease points for the CUTTER 3 saw. [Use only Premium Lithium 12 based Grease, conforming to NLG1 Grade #2 consistency.]
RearWheels (1):
Grease daily, see Undercarriage Assy., item 10
Blade Shaft Bearings (2):
Grease daily, see Blade Shaft Assy., item 15
Raise/Lower Adjust Tube (1):
Grease daily, see Raise/Lower Assy., item 2
When cutting DRY, lubricate blade
NOTEshaft bearings 2 to 3 times daily. The grease can provide an added protective seal for the bearings.
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