Starting
Start the engine
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Open the fuel valve.
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Raise the blade by pushing down on the handle bar with
both hands to the full and locked position.
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Turn the switch to the 'ON" ('1" position) to start the
engine. The blade starts to rotate when the engine is
turned on.
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Move the speed lever 1/3 of the way to the open position.
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Close the engine choke lever.
The closed choke position enriches the fuel mixture for
starting a cold engine.
The open choke position provides the correct fuel mixture
for operation after the engine starts and for restarting a
warm engine.
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Pull the starter handle.
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After the engine starts, slowly open the choke. Allow the
engine to warm for a few minutes.
Start cutting
Soff-Cut 150
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Open the engine throttle lever to full open position for
maximum engine speed.
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OPERATING
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Line up the saw with the cut line using the white wheel on
the front guide and the triangle pointer on the back of the
blade block.
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Push down on the saw handle and pull the blade release
lever to lower the blade in the concrete slowly.
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Push the saw forward to cut keeping the front guide wheel
in the cut line.
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Push the saw at about half speed for the first 50 feet to
allow the blade to develop good diamond exposure.
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Increase the forward speed of the saw until the blade and
engine are working at maximum efficiency. Do not force
the saw.
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When approaching a wall, raise the front guide and use
the triangle guide at the back of the blade block to cut the
last few feet.
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Do not hit the blade block assembly against any object.
Damage may result.
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Open the engine throttle lever to full open position for
maximum engine speed.
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Line up the rear guide wheel with the pre-existing saw cut.
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Push down on the saw handle and pull the blade release
lever to slowly lower the saw and drop the rear guide
wheel, then the front guide wheel, into the saw cut.
Note: Do not completely lower the saw and the blade into
the concrete until the front and rear guide wheels are
positively aligned in the saw cut.
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Once the guide wheels are in the saw cut, lower the saw
completely to start chasing the joint.
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Chase an existing saw joint for approximately one foot and
verify blade/guide wheel alignment and that the proper
decorative cut is achieved.
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Increase the forward speed of the saw until the blade and
engine are working at maximum efficiency. Do not force
the saw.
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Maintain an even speed; pushing the saw too fast will
cause the blade to ride up out of the saw joint causing
uneven beveling.
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Do not hit the blade block assembly against any object.
Damage may result.
Stopping
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Raise the blade by pushing down on the handle bar with
both hands to the full and locked position.
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Move the engine throttle lever to the full closed position.
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Turn the switch to the 'OFF" ('O" position).
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Close the fuel valve.
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Clean the machine.