Diamond Products CG-2 Mini Groover - Manual (Page 6)

Blade Safety cont.
• DO NOT Expose yourself or others to the direct
line of the blade shaft while operating the saw.
• Inspect the blade flanges, for any visible
damage, wear, and cleanliness.
• Always use the appropriate size blade for the
cutting task. The blade must fit snug on the
blade shaft arbor and be properly retained by
all blade shaft tie bolts and flanges.
• Wear gloves and always be aware of
environment when handling blades.
• DO NOT drop blades when handling.
• Always point printed arrow on the blade in the
direction the blade shaft is rotating when
installing blade. The CG-2 is
an Up Cut machine,
therefore the blade arrow s
must point tow ard the
operator if they w ere at the rear of the
machine.
• Always use the appropriate blade type for the
material being cut.
• DO NOT exceed the maximum RPM speed
printed on the blade when cutting; Excessive
blade speed can cause blade breakage,
resulting in serious injury and/or death.
• DO NOT use blade with lower maximum
operating speed than the blade shaft speed for
cutting.
• Always tighten the blade shaft bolts to 185 ft-lb
or 250 Nm to properly secure the flange and
blades. Failure to completely secure the loose
flange or blades may cause parts to loosen or
fall off resulting in serious injury and damage to
machine.
• Install correct blade shaft sheave, drive belts,
and flanges when changing blade size. Refer to
the Diamond Products parts list in this manual
for additional information.
• Adjust engine speed if necessary to properly
accommodate the indicated blade speed which
can be identified by the readout on the shaft
speed tachometer located on the dash.
• Raise the blade to a sufficient height when
maneuvering the saw to provide proper
clearance between ground and blades.
• Always allow blades to cool prior to servicing,
blades may get extremely hot during cutting
process and may retain heat for long periods of
time.
Belt Guard Safety
• DO NOT Operate saw without belt guards in
place.
• Blade exposure while cutting should be no more
than 180°.
• DO NOT remove belt guards with engine
running.
• Always keep belt guards in place and securely
fastened to prevent danger.
• Inspect the belt guard prior to operating and
clean, repair, or replace as necessary.
Fuel Safety
• Store all fuels in appropriate safety containers.
• DO NOT operate saw with a fuel leak.
• DO NOT refuel machine while it is running.
• Let engine cool before adding fuel.
• DO NOT smoke or expose fuel to
open flame when filling the fuel
tank and or working on machine.
• DO NOT overfill fuel tank, and
immediately cleanup any fuel spilled prior to
starting machine as fuel may leak from vent
cap when saw is raised.
• Move the saw away from fueling area prior to
starting engine.
• Use appropriate diesel fuels in cold weather
areas.
• Drain fuel tank and fuel lines for prolonged
storage.
Engine Safety & Starting Procedure
• Refer to the Deutz Operational Manual including
with this saw for primary engine safety and
care information.
• Push the Emergency Stop button down to
immediately stop the engine if necessary.
Starting Procedure
• The CG-2 machine is equipped with multiple
safety devices to prevent injury to operator
or equipment during startup and operation.
• Always start the engine with the speed
control lever in NUETRAL and the
transmission fully engaged to prevent
unnecessary saw movement.
• To engage the transmission, locate the
Positraction Engagement Knob on the dash
of the machine and tighten until transmission
is fully engaged.
• Water pressure must be present at the water
supply connection in order to start the
machine. The CG-2 machine is equipped with