Starting And Stopping - Husqvarna Soff-Cut 150 Operator's Manual

Starting and stopping

Before starting
WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using the
machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the heading "Personal
protective equipment".
Make sure no unauthorised persons are in
the working area, otherwise there is a risk of
serious personal injury.
Check that the guards are mounted correctly
and do not show any signs of damage. See
instructions in the section "Machine's safety
equipment" and "Assembly and settings".
• Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the section
"Maintenance".
• Check that the handle is in full upright position and pinned.
• Check that the front guide is rotated to the forward
position.
Starting
Start the engine
• Open the fuel valve.
• Raise the blade by pushing down on the handle bar with
both hands to the full and locked position.
• Turn the switch to the 'ON" ('1" position) to start the
engine. The blade starts to rotate when the engine is
turned on.
• Move the speed lever 1/3 of the way to the open position.
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OPERATING
• Close the engine choke lever.
The closed choke position enriches the fuel mixture for
starting a cold engine.
The open choke position provides the correct fuel mixture
for operation after the engine starts and for restarting a
warm engine.
• Pull the starter handle.
• After the engine starts, slowly open the choke. Allow the
engine to warm for a few minutes.
Start cutting
Soff-Cut 150
• Open the engine throttle lever to full open position for
maximum engine speed.
• Line up the saw with the cut line using the white wheel on
the front guide and the triangle pointer on the back of the
blade block.
• Push down on the saw handle and pull the blade release
lever to lower the blade in the concrete slowly.
• Push the saw forward to cut keeping the front guide wheel
in the cut line.
• Push the saw at about half speed for the first 50 feet to
allow the blade to develop good diamond exposure or
open up and promote full blade life.
• Increase the forward speed of the saw until the blade and
engine are working at maximum efficiency. Do not force
the saw.
• When approaching a wall, raise the front guide and use
the triangle guide at the back of the blade block to cut the
last few feet.
• Do not hit the blade block assembly against any object.
Damage may result.