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Maintenance
Before performing any maintenance, ALWAYS
park the machine on a level surface with the
Engine OFF and the Engine Switch in the "OFF"
position.
After each use: CLEAN the machine.
LUBRICATION:
LUBRICATE DAILY
Front Wheels and Blade Shaft Bearings
LUBRICATE EVERY 50 HOURS
Depth Control Adjustment Screw (Screw Feed Version
Only)
NOTE: When cutting dry, lubricate blade shaft bearings 2 or
3 times daily, the grease provides an added protective seal
for the bearings. Use only a Premium Lithium 12 based
Grease, conforming to NLG1 Grade #2 Consistency, without
Molybdenum Disulfi de.
ENGINE OIL:
Check daily. Keep the oil clean and at the proper level.
10W30 MS, SD, SE or better is generally recommended.
Capacity levels indicated on page 10. DO NOT OVERFILL!!
Change engine oil and oil fi lter every 50 HOURS of operation.
Refer to the engine manual for detailed information.
CLEAN ENGINE AIR FILTER:
Clean the air fi lter 2 or 3 times daily when dry cutting. Refer
to the engine manual for detailed information.
ENGINE CARE:
Refer to the engine manual for detailed information.
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Optional and Accessory (Field Installed)
SPECIAL OUTER FLANGE ASSY 1/2" (12.7mm)
WIDE CUT (P/N 167963)
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A Special Outer Flange Assembly is available as a
fi eld installed accessory. It enables the MC 18 to cut
7/16" - 1/2" (11-12.7mm) wide.
WARNING: This special outer fl ange assembly
is for use with blade width stacks of 7/16" - 1/2"
(11mm-12.7mm) only! If blade width stacks of
less than 7/16" (11mm) are required, use the
standard outer fl ange assembly supplied with
the MC 18. The Special Outer Flange Assembly
can be identifi ed by the COUNTERBORE on the
"Nut Side" of the fl ange. The Standard Outer
Flange Assembly has NO COUNTERBORE.
WATER TANK KIT
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A 6 gallon (23 liter) Water Tank Kit is available as a
Field installed accessory. Use only for dry cutting!
The water tank is designed only to suppress airborne
concrete dust.
WARNING: DO NOT use conventional (wet)
diamond blades with the water tank as the
water source, because there is not suffi cient wa-
ter fl ow available to properly cool the blades!
TIE DOWN BRACKET KIT (P/N 167189)
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A Tie Down Bracket Kit is available as a fi eld installed
accessory. The kit consists of two (2) tie down loops
that are installed at the front of the frame. They are to
be used only to SECURE the saw to a truck or trailer
during transport.
WA R N I N G : D O N O T u s e t h e t i e d o w n
brackets as a device for lifting the saw!
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