Hitachi CM14E Operator's Manual page 8

Keep to Left of
Cutting Line
GB
Put no Side
Pressure on
the Wheel
Check for Wheel
Damage
Keep a fi rm grip on the cutter with both hands, the right hand on the rear
handle, and the left hand on the front handle when the engine is running.
Use a fi rm grip with thumbs and fi ngers encircling the cutter handles. A fi rm
grip will help you to keep control if the cutter kickback toward you, or the
thrust of the rotating wheel pulls it away from you. Never operate the cutter
with only one hand.
Keep to the left of the cutter so that no part of your body is in line with the
cutting wheel. Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting wheel when
the engine is running.
Do all cutting at full throttle speed. Cutting at less than full speed can
damage the clutch by allowing it to slip. Accelerating from slow to full speed
while the wheel is in cutting contact may cause a violent push or pull reaction
resulting in loss of control.
It will take time for the wheel to coast to a stop after the throttle trigger is
released. Be sure to wait for rotation to stop before releasing your grip on the
cutter handles. Always shut off the engine before setting down the cutter.
Always carry the cutter with the engine stopped and the hot muffl er away
from your body. Do not touch a hot muffl er or cylinder.
Remove the wheel from the cutter prior to transport or storage. Store wheels
properly to avoid damage from uneven pressure, moisture and extreme
temperatures.
Do not grind on the side of an abrasive wheel, or put any side pressure on
the wheel during cutting. Avoid letting the cutter tilt or wobble off line.
Use new, properly qualifi ed wheels of correct diameter, thickness and
mounting hole size. The wheel blotters and the mounting fl anges should be
in good condition, and the mounting bolt should be tightened to the proper
torque.
Inspect the wheel carefully for cracks, edge damage and warping before
use. Do not use any wheel that has been dropped.
All items of adjustment and maintenance given in this operator's manual
should be performed as necessary, and may be done by the cutter owner.
AII required items of service or adjustment not listed in this manual should
be performed only by a qualifi ed HITACHI servicing dealer.
Over speeding of the engine, or wrong size pulleys in the belt transmission
can result in dangerously high wheel speeds. Install only the proper diameter
pulleys in the belt transmission. The engine no load maximum speed is
controlled by a vibration-sensitive governor. Check speed with a tachometer,
or contact your HITACHI dealer if you suspect the governor is not working
properly.
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