Multiquip MS1420E - Manual (Page 26)

PAGE 26 — TRAK-14 — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/07/04)
TRAK 14 — OPERATION (ELECTRIC)
CAUTION
Start-up Electric Motor
Read and fully understand this manual before
starting or attempting to operate the saw .
Before starting the saw's electric motor
make sure that the
Safety, General
Information, Inspection and Pre-setup
sections have been completed and understood. DO NOT
proceed until the above mentioned sections have been
completed.
Figure 20. Mounting Plate Release/Lock Lever
ALWAYS use the water feed system unless special dry cut
blades are being used. If dry cutting is required disconnect
water pump.
2. Place the mounting plate release/lock lever (Figure 20)
in the release position (pull back to release). When
releasing the lock, hold on to the mounting plate handle to
prevent the plate from rising rapidly, possibly causing the
saw to become unstable. Let the plate raise slowly.
1. Place the material to be cut (Figure 19) on the conveyor
cart against the backstop.
ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing
protection before operating the saw.
NEVER place hands or feet inside the belt
guard or blade guard while the engine is
running. ALWAYS shut the engine down before
performing any kind of maintenance
WARNING
WARNING
ALWAYS ensure that the cutting blade has
been mounted correctly and that it is raised
above the surface you are about to cut.
WARNING
DANGER
NEVER touch a live power cord with
wet hands. The possibility exists of
electrical shock, electrocution which
could cause severe bodily harm even
death.
Figure 19. Material Placement
WARNING
NEVER place hands and fingers near the
cutting blade. The possibility exist of severe
bodily harm if hands and fingers come in
contact with rotating saw blade.
NEVER lift the blade guard while the blade
is rotating. The possibility exists of
severe
bodily harm if fingers or hands come in
contact with the rotating saw blade. Wait for
the blade to
stop rotating before lifting the
blade guard.
WARNING