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GUARDA EDGE
POWERCUTTER
Operator's Manual
Read these instructions carefully and
make sure you understand them before
using the machine. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury, property
damage or death.
PATEN T S P E N D I N G
Email:
38 hensbrook Loop, Forrestdale, Western Australia, 6112
Phone:
+61 8 93991644
sales@guardasystems.com
W W W . G U A R D A S Y S T E M S . C O M
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- Page 1 GUARDA EDGE POWERCUTTER Operator’s Manual Read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine. Failure to do so could result in serious injury, property damage or death. PATEN T S P E N D I N G...
- Page 2 1 minute of operation. If vacuum shuts off, slurry will flow from the front of the blade guard. In this case ensure the Edge Powercutter is turned off immediately and vacuum is emptied.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Control, maintenance and service of the machine‘s safety adjusted! equipment ................7 Let your Guarda dealer check the power cutter and carry out General safety instructions ..........8 essential adjustments and repairs. -
Page 4: Symbol Explanation
SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols on the power cutter: Symbols in the Operator's Manual: The power cutter is fitted with a stop switch. WARNING! The power cutter can be dangerous! Careless and incorrect use can Make sure the engine is off prior to result in serious or fatal injury to the maintenance by depressing the stop switch operator or others. -
Page 5: What Is What
38 hensbrook Loop, Forrestdale, Western Australia, 6112 W W W . G U A R D A S Y S T E M S . C O M Page | 1 What is what on the Edge Powercutter 1. Cylinder Cover 11. Cutting blade 21. -
Page 6: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE POWER CUTTER’S SAFETY WARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a EQUIPMENT power cutter can turn it into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even fatal injury. It This section describes the power cutter’s safety equipment, its is extremely important that you read and function and how checks and maintenance are carried out to understand this manual. -
Page 7: Control, Maintenance And Service Of The Machine's Safety Equipment
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Control, maintenance and service of 3 Muffler the machine‘s safety equipment WARNING! During use and for some time afterwards the muffler is very hot. Do not WARNING! All service and repairs to the touch the muffler if it is hot! power cutter require special training. -
Page 8: General Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Muffler GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never use a machine that has a defective muffler. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Do not use the power cutter until you have read the entire contents of this Operator’s Manual. All servicing, in addition to the points listed in the section ”... -
Page 9: Fuel Safety
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS Fuel safety This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working (Filling/Fuel mixture/Storage) with the power cutter. Follow these general working instructions, but never use a machine without the possibility of calling for WARNING! Exercise great care when handling help in the event of an accident. -
Page 10: Kickback
3.Use a high blade speed. Kickback 4.Only use the blade’s cutting edge when cutting. Kickback can occur very suddenly and with great force. If the following directives are not followed, it can result in serious or 5.Always cut with the blade... -
Page 11: Care And Storage
(To avoid this see the section General ” How to avoid kickback ” and ”Pinching/rotation” below). Guarda’s power cutters are robust and durable. However, as Pinching/rotation they are used for high speed operations all servicing should be Pinching occurs when the cut closes. -
Page 12: Cutting Blades
DIAMOND BLADES, TYPES AND USES General Diamond General char- Material Water cooling The Guarda Edge Powercutter is designed to us e 15 blade acteristics inch (380mm) diamond blades. 16 inch blades Increases the Low cost per All brickwork, (400mm) will not fit and should never be used. -
Page 13: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Checking the drive shaft and flanges WARNING! The Edge Powercutter is designed to use 15 inch blades. Check that the threads on 16 inch blades should never be used the drive shaft are undamaged. Check that the contact surfaces of the cutting blade... -
Page 14: Fuel Mixture
Allow machine to cool down for at least 5 minutes before refuelling. gallon fl.oz. 3 1/4 2 1/2 Min 3m (10ft) Page | 14... -
Page 15: Set Up And Connection Options
(a 50 mm hose) 3 motor electric wet vacuum is the minimum requirement) i) If using the Guarda Vacuum Generator then a slurry interceptor is required to catch the slurry. ii) If using a 3 motor wet... -
Page 16: Set Up Option 2
SET UP AND CONNECTION OPTIONS Set up option 2 - Set up option 3 - Guarda Edge Powercutter Guarda Edge Powercutter Connection Procedures to a 3 motor electric wet Connection Procedures to a 3 motor electric wet vacuum (where GREATER than 15m of hose is... -
Page 17: Sequence
POWERCUTTER, VACUUM & WATER - START AND STOP SEQUENCE Starting Sequence Stopping Sequence 1. Turn Guarda Edge Powercutter off (see next page for Guarda Edge Powercutter stopping instructions) 1. Make sure Vacuum System is turned on, 2. Turn water off, 2. -
Page 18: Start And Stop
STARTING AND STOPPING THE POWER CUTTER Start and stop Start WARNING! Before starting Power WARNING! Make sure the cutting blade can cutter, observe the following: rotate freely before starting the engine Do not start the power cutter without the Take hold of the front handle cutting arm or cutting head fitted. -
Page 19: Operating Technique
OPERATING TECHNIQUE TO MINIMISE DUST AND SLURRY The Edge powercutter uses water and vacuum to control slurry, During cutting. Keep the blade guard dust and exhaust fumes. Make sure you follow the set up procedures outlined on page 15 and 16. -
Page 20: Carburetor
Carburetor Fuel filter • The fuel filter sits inside the fuel tank. Your Guarda product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful emissions. • The fuel tank must be protected from contamination when After your unit has been run for 8-10 tanks of fuel the engine has filling. -
Page 21: Starter
MAINTENANCE Starter Tensioning the recoil spring WARNING! Lift up the starter cord from The recoil spring sits in its tensioned the cut out on the pulley and position in the starter housing and can, with turn the pulley approx. 2 careless handling, fly out and cause turns clockwise. -
Page 22: Ignition System
Never use a saw with a clogged or defective muffler. The muffler has a thread on the exhaust outlet so a Guarda Fume Tube can be attached. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The power cutter is fitted with a catalytic converter. It is... -
Page 23: Clearing Hose Blockages
Water in the muffler may flood the engine. The muffler has a thread on the exhaust outlet so a Guarda Fume Tube can be attached. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The power cutter is fitted with a catalytic converter. It is... -
Page 24: Clearing Exhaust Blockages
Never use a saw with a clogged or defective muffler. The muffler has a thread on the exhaust outlet so a Guarda Fume Tube can be attached. IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The power cutter is fitted with a catalytic converter. It is... -
Page 25: Daily Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Below follows some general maintenance instructions. If you need further information please contact your service workshop. Daily maintenance 1. Check that throttle components work correctly from a safety view point (throttle and starter throttle catch). 2. Clean the main filter. 3. -
Page 26: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Engine Cylinder volume, cm inch Cylinder bore, mm/inch 56/2,2" " 5 Recommended max. Ignition system ) " Fuel and lubrication system t i c t i l Weight Without fuel and cutting blade, kg/Lbs 15" ( Cutting equipment Cutting blade Gear ratio Max. -
Page 27: Edge Powercutter
Avoid inhalation of and skin contact with dust, mist and fumes. Wear and ensure that all bystander’s wear appropriate respiratory protection such as dust masks designed to filter out microscopic particles. Wet cut to minimize dust. EDGE POWERCUTTER Page | 27...
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