Owner's manual

E-SS24-I-0414
Printed in USA
©2014 KMS
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Phone [phone] • 1-800-638-3326
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A Division of Equipment Development Company, Inc.
Before Starting the Engine:
•ReadRx for Concrete Saws before operating.
•InspectmachinebeforeeachuseaccordingtotheMaintenance Scheduleonpage15.
•Locateandbefamiliarwithallengineandsawcontrols(Figure 2).
•Inspectthebladescarefullybeforeinstalling.Usethecorrectbladeforthejob.Check
ratedRPM,diameterandsizeconguration.Makesurebladesarecorrectlymounted.
•Forwetcutting,attachsupplyhosetoWaterHookUpValve(Figure 3).
NOTE:DonotipBladeSaverswitchtoWETuntilafter the engine has started.
•Adjustthehandlesforoperatorcomfortandsafeoperation.Besuretoretighten
knobs once handles are positioned.
•Besurecuttinglineiswelldened.
•Movethesawintooperatingposition.
Starting the Engine:
•Checktobesurebladeisraised-notincontactwiththeslabsurfaceandblade
guards are in place.
•BladeSaverswitch(Figure 4) must be in the DRY position or engine will not start.
Note: The Blade Saver detects water pressure from the switch to the blade. If water
pressuredropsbelow21/2gallonsperminute,theswitchwillshutofftheengineto
preventdamagetothemachineand/ortheblade.
•CheckthattheEmergencyStop(E-Stop)isintheUPposition.
•TurnEngineIgnitionkeytoSTART.Afterenginestarts,leaveEngineIgnitionintheRUNposition.Ignitionposition
on saw will vary depending on engine. (Review Figure 2)
NOTE:Incoldweather,usetheChoketoaidstarting.
•Ifwetcutting,openWaterValve(orturnonWaterPump)theniptheBladeSaverswitchtotheWETposition. 
Checktobesurewaterowsfreelytotheblade.Watershouldbevisibleonthegroundaroundtheblade.
ForbladesmarkedDRYCUTTING,leaveswitchintheDRYposition.Whilewaterisnotrequiredfor
cooling, it may be used for controlling dust. For health reasons, it is strongly recommended that the
operator wear a respirator if cutting dry and water is not being used to control dust from the material
being removed. That dust may contain chemicals known to cause serious illnesses, including Silicosis
afataldiseaseofthelungs.Checkthechemicalpropertiesofthematerialtoberemovedandfollow
allEPA/OSHAregulations.
Figure 4
Figure 3