Cutting Technique - Norton Clipper C1318P Owner's Manual

10. When the end of the cut is reached, slowly raise the blade out of the cut by
rotating the Hand Wheel counter-clockwise until the blade is at least one
(1) inch above the ground.
11. Only move the saw in reverse with the blade in the raised position.
13. When moving the saw to a new location, be sure the blade is not touching
the ground. Always pay close attention to where you are moving and
where the blade is at all times.
E. Cutting Technique
Lower the blade into the concrete to the required depth by turning the hand
wheel clockwise.
Reduce the forward pressure if the saw begins to stall.
Note: For deeper cuts (4 inches or more), several cuts should be made in
incremental steps of 1-1/2 to 2 inches until the desired depth of cut is reached.
Push the saw steadily forward using the front pointer as a guide. Exert enough
forward pressure so that the engine begins to labor, but does not slow down. If
the saw begins to stall, reduce the forward movement until full rpm is restored
to the blade. If the saw stalls, raise the blade out of the cut before restarting.
Avoid excessive side pressure or twisting of the blade in the cut.
Additional Guide Lines For Sawing:
 Understand and follow all of the instructions in this owner's manual.
 If wet cutting, turn on the water supply so that there is a minimum of 4-6
gallons per minute of water flow!!
 In critically hard aggregate, more than a single pass may be needed to cut
the desired depth.
 If the saw stalls in the cut, immediately stop the forward speed and raise the
blade out of the cut. If this is not done the belts can fail or the blade may be
damaged.
 Go slowly with a new blade until it opens up, that is, until the diamonds can
be seen and felt.
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