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163cc Concrete Cutter Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read and understand all instructions, warnings, and cautions before using this product. Failure to follow the instructions, warnings, and cautions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage. Item #49157 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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Thank you very much for choosing a North Star product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. This concrete cutter is designed for certain applications only. Northern...
Table of Contents Intended Use ............................4 Technical Specifications ........................4 Important Safety Information ....................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings ....................... 7 Main Parts of Concrete Cutter ......................8 Before Each Use ..........................10 Operating the Concrete Cutter......................11 Start the Engine ..........................11 Operation ............................
Intended Use This Concrete Cutter is designed to cut concrete, asphalt, or both at the same time. (The cutter is not designed to cut through concrete with rebar however.) The rotating handle adjusts the cutting depth from 3.9 in. to 4.7in. The cutter includes a built-in water distribution system that supplies water to both sides of blade for cooling.
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Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: - lead from lead-based paints, - crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and - arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
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Equipment can tip over when moving, causing injury. Persons not operating should be at least 10 feet away while equipment is in use. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NEVER use in doors.
Specific Operation Warnings To avoid fatal accident Stop the engine before refueling and be careful not to spill fuel during the refueling. Spilled fuel may ignite causing a fire. Do not refuel the engine near flammable objects to avoid fire. ...
Do not insert hands or fingers between pulley cover and engine during operation, this will cause injury. Do not transport the Concrete Cutter with fuel in its fuel tank by the motor vehicle. Do not lift the Concrete Cutter by a person when putting on and off from vehicle. Always use a proper lifting crane to move.
Before Each Use Engine Recommended Fuel The cutter engine requires fresh, clean, regular, unleaded gasoline . Fuel containing water or dirt will damage the fuel system. Consult to engine owner’s manual for complete fuel specifications. DANGER: Adding fuel to the tank should be done only when the engine is stopped and has had an opportunity to cool down to avoid a risk of an explosion or fire from a fuel spill.
Operating the Concrete Cutter Operators must be trained in the use of the concrete cutter and maintain practiced skill. It is dangerous to operate this machine improperly or by an untrained person. An operator should read and understand the manual and follow its directions. Do not stop the engine when the concrete cutter is at high speed or the engine temperature will rise suddenly, possibly causing engine parts to jam or the oil to deteriorate.
After Each Use Cleanup Check that the cutter engine is turned off and cooled before attempting any maintenance, cleaning, or inspection to avoid an accidental start and possible injury. Remove foreign substances from the saw blade and rinse it with water. ...
Maintenance Check that the concrete cutter engine is turned off and cooled before attempting any maintenance, cleaning, or inspection. Performing maintenance on an operating concrete cutter can cause injury. Maintain the Concrete Cutter by adopting a program of conscientious repair and maintenance in accordance with the following recommended procedures.
Installing the Saw Blade Check that the cutter engine is turned off and cooled before attempting any maintenance, cleaning, or inspection to avoid an accidental start and possible injury. Note: The saw blade is not supplied. Diamond Saw Blade Specifications ...
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See Figure 3. 5. Remove Counterclockwise Nut (06) with the supplied 36mm wrench (07). If the shaft spins, hold it in place with the supplied 32mm wrench (08). 6. Remove the Blade Holder Outer (09). Figure 3 See Figure 4. 7.
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See Figure 5. 8. Replace the Blade Holder Outer (09) and Nut (06). 9. Tighten Nut (06) to approximately 45-50 ft. lb. (61-68 N/m). Figure 5 10. Replace the blade cover and hose by performing steps 1 – 4 in reverse order. Page 16 of 30...
Setting the Saw Blade Depth Check that the cutter engine is turned off before making adjustments to the cutter to avoid an accidental start and possible injury. Use the procedure below to adjust the gauge pin correctly to zero depth (ground level). Once the pin is set, an accurate depth reading can be obtained when cutting concrete.
Changing the V-Belt Check that the concrete cutter engine is turned off and cool before attempting to change the V-belt. Changing the V-belt while the cutter is still hot or operating will cause injury. 1. Remove the four Bolts (02) and lift off the Belt Cover (01). 2.
Frame & Water Tank Ref. Parts No. Description Qty. Remark PP700-002 Water Tank Cap PC700-001B Water Tank CA030-000 Frame QBL-M12x35 Bolt M12x35L QWS-SM12 Spring Washer QWS-PM12 Plain Washer QBV-PT1/4BS Ball Valve/PT1/4(bs) Φ8 QPT-8X12X300 Water Hose/Ø12(PU)*300L Page 26 of 30...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Engine throttle control does not Open the engine throttle control open completely. completely. Throttle control not adjusted Adjust the throttle control correctly. correctly. Concrete is too thick or contains steel reinforcing bars. Replace the cutting blade. Cutting blade is worn-out.
Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. ...
Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the North Star product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of two years from date of purchase with the Honda GX engine having a period of three years from date of purchase.
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