EDCO HSS-14 - Manual (Page 7)

Printed in USA
TVW
©2008
Page 7
E-HSS14-I-0408
100 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702-4600 USA
Phone (301) 663-1600 • 1-800-638-3326
Fax (301) 663-1607 • 1-800-447-3326
Website: www.edcoinc.com
Email: [email protected]
Starting the Engine:
• Be sure blade is clear of item to be cut.
• Determine that the recoil starter assembly turns freely, starter rope pulls easily, and the rope retracts properly.
• Follow the instructions supplied in the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for starting engine.
• Open the throttle and allow engine to reach operating temperature. Do not use the throttle as a means to match the
specifi ed blade speed to the arbor shaft speed. Note: To ensure the necessary power is transferred to the blade, all
cutting must be done at full throttle. The governor is factory set for correct speed - altering this setting will damage
the machine. Maintain engine to factory specifi cations.
Cutting:
• Place the work piece on rolling table against the backstop and use the rolling table to move the work piece to the
blade. Do not strain the engine while cutting or jam work piece into the blade. Do not twist the work piece while
cutting.
• Do not reach underneath or around work piece while the blade is rotating.
• Keep stable footing at all times while cutting.
Keep hair, clothing, fi ngers and all body parts away from the blade
and any other moving parts.
• For wet cutting, maintain an adequate supply of water to cool the blade.
Note: If using the optional water pump, clean water must be run through
the cycle daily to avoid build up in the pump.
• When you have fi nished cutting, return throttle to idle. Stop the engine by
returning the engine mounted stop switch to the OFF position. Do not
leave the saw running unattended.
• Clean dust and debris from whole machine - including inside the dust channel.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: This machine is designed to use diamond blades to cut pavers, stone, tile,
masonry products and brick. Do not use it to cut anything else.
Figure 8
Blade Diameter
Arbor Shaft Diameter
Arbor Speed
14 inches
4 1/2 inches
3600 RPM
1.0 inches
Max Cutting Depth
Use Diamond Blades Only
Figure 9
Possible Diamond Blade Problems
Segment Loss:
Usually insufficient
water
Cracked Segments
and/or Core
Wrong Blade for the job.
Blade Will Not Cut:
Blade is glazed or
to hard for the job.
Arbor Hole
Out-Of-Round
Blade not properly tightened
or seated on arbor.