Owner's manual

E-SS24-I-0414
Printed in USA
©2014 KMS
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Safety Guidelines
Maintainasafeoperatingdistancefromammablematerials.Sparksfromthecutting-actionofthissawcanigniteam-
mable materials or vapors.
Operator must wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get tangled
or caught in moving parts.
Eye and ear protection must be worn at all times when this machine is in use. During normal use, sound levels ex-
ceed85dBA.UseonlyANSIapprovedsafetyglassestohelppreventeyeinjury.Everydayeyeglasseshaveonly
impact resistant lenses; they are NOT safety glasses.
• Keepasafeoperatingdistancefromotherpersonnelandneverleavethemachinerunningunattended.
• Maintainthemachineinsafeoperatingconditionwithallguardsinplaceandsecure,allmechanicalfasteners
tight,allcontrolsinworkingorderandthesawconguredforthejobapplication.
• TheSS-24isdesignedtocutat,horizontalconcreteorasphaltslabsusingdiamondsawblades.
• TheSS-24istobeoperatedbyasingleoperatorfromapositionattherearofthesaw.
• Avoiddeckinserts,pipes,columns,openings,electricaloutlets,oranyobjectsprotrudingfromslabsurface.
• Inspectthebladescarefullybeforeinstalling.Donotuseany questionable blade since serious personal injury
and/ordamagetopropertycanresult.
• Neveroperatethissawwhileundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcoholorwhentakingmedicationsthatimpairthe
senses or reactions, or when excessively tired or under stress.
• Besureallsafetydecalsonthemachinecanbeclearlyreadandunderstood.Replacedamagedormissing
decals immediately.
• EDCOSPequipmentarenowequippedwithanEVAPsystemtotrapanddisposeoffuelvaporsbeforetheycanescape
into the atmosphere. This EVAP system contains a charcoal canister plumbed into the fuel system that transfers vapors
back to the engine to be burned. The fuel tank is sealed with a viton gasket in the cap. This cap is tethered to the tank.
 Canistershouldbereplacedevery10+years.
Safety warnings and guidelines do not by themselves eliminate danger.
They are not given as substitutes for proper accident prevention and good judgement.
Read and understand the Operator’s Manual, the Rx for Concrete Saws,
and the Engine Manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual
before operating this equipment.
Death or serious injury can result if this machine is used improperly.