Owner's manual

E-SS24-I-0414
Printed in USA
KMS ©2014
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100 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702-4600 USA
Phone [phone] • 1-800-638-3326
Fax [phone] • 1-800-447-3326
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A Division of Equipment Development Company, Inc.
Operating Instructions
7 - Depth Gauge: Provides readout of blade depth.
8 - Depth Control Handwheel: Raises and lowers the blade.
9 - Speed Control: ControlssawspeedinFWDandREV.This
EDCOsawisequippedwithaHydrostaticTransmission,
whichpermitsinnitespeedcontrol.(Actualcuttingspeedis
limited by the saw blade and cutting conditions).
10 - Clutch: Pull back to engage DRIVE. Push forward to
release drive wheels (Freewheel) SS-24.
11 - Hour Meter: Gives readout of engine run-time. One sug-
gested use for this meter is to keep track of scheduled
maintenance. (See page 11)
12 - Handle Locks: Loosenknobstoadjusthandleposition.
Be sure to securely retighten the knobs once handles are posi-
tioned. Adjust before starting saw for operator comfort and safe
operation.
13 - Guide Rope: Provides raising and lowering of cutting
guide.
14 - Guide Rope Cleat:LocksGuideRopeduringtransitor
storage.
1 - Emergency Stop (E-Stop): Before operation, be sure the
E-Stopisresetbyturning/liftingtheknob.PUSHtoshutoffthe
engine in an emergency. CAUTION: Shut off the ignition when
not in use. UsingtheE-StopasanON/OFFswitchinplaceof
the ignition will drain the battery.
2 - Choke: Use to aid cold weather engine starting. Follow the
instructions in the Engine Owner’s Manual.
3 - Ignition: (Optional location depending on engine model)
Turn key to START position. Once engine starts, leave in RUN
position. Shut off Ignition Switch between uses. As a safety
precaution, remove key when not in use.
4 - Throttle: TurnCOUNTERCLOCKWISEtounlock.PULL
UPtoincreaseengineRPM,PUSHDOWNtodecrease.Turn
CLOCKWISE to lock cable in position once desired engine
speed is reached. For optimum performance engine should be
operated at full RPMs.
5 - Blade Saver Switch: Must be in the DRY position or
engine will not start. The purpose of the Blade Saver is to stop
theengineifwaterpressuredrops.IfusingaWETCUTBlade,
open the water valve and select the WET position after starting
the engine and before starting to cut.
6 - Water Pump Switch: (Optional) Activated pump to pull
water from an external tank.
Figure 2
3
Ignition
5
Blade Saver
Switch
11
Hour
Meter
12
Handle
Locks
10
Clutch
9
Speed
Control
12
Handle
Locks
1
Emergency Stop
(E-Stop)
14
Guide
Rope
Cleat
4
Throttle
13
Guide
Rope
8
Depth
Gauge
7
DepthControl
Handwheel
2
Choke
6
Water Pump
Switch