Summary of Contents for Northern Industrial Tools 999000
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GAS-POWERED CUTOFF SAW Item# 999000 OWNER’S MANUAL Read carefully and understand RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION and instructions before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Introduction Thank you for choosing a Northern Tool + Equipment product, the Cutoff Saw, Item# 999000. For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model:____________________________ Purchase Date:_______________________ Save the receipt, warranty and this Owner’s Manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before using it This Manual contains operating and safety instructions for your cutoff saw.
Main parts and their functions Safety precautions Specifications Operation guide to the cutoff saw 1. Before starting 2. Starting 3. Operation 4. Emergency Stopping 5. Notes on operation Adjustment of cutoff saw 1. Adjusting V-belt tension 2. Adjusting carburetor 3. Adjusting blade guard Maintenance &...
Diamond or abrasive blades. Depending on the material to be cut, these blades are made of different materials. Be sure to choose right blade for the material being cut. The maximum diameter of the blade for the saw is 14". The operating speed of the blade should be above or equal to 5300 RPM.
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5. Front Handle Used to securely hold the saw while under operation. 6. Spark Plug Cover A removable cover for access to the spark plug. 7. Kill Switch Engine stops when this switch is pressed and held. 8. Full Throttle Lock Button Locks the throttle in full open position by pressing this button while the trigger is fully depressed.
Allows adjustment of blade guard to direct dust away from operator. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: As the cutoff saw is a high speed power tool, improper use of this saw might be hazardous. To avoid property damage or personal injury, it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions before operating this cutoff saw.
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Take breaks as needed to prevent you from getting fatigued. Never let the cutoff saw run unattended. NO untrained personal should ever be allowed to use a cutoff machine. Bystanders, especially children and animals, should not be allowed in the area where a cutoff machine is in use.
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6. Precautions on operation: 1. Keep a good balance and secure footing while holding the saw firmly at all times. (Ref. Fig. 3) 2. Press the throttle trigger backward slowly to make the engine accelerate gradually. Wait until the blade builds up the RPMs before beginning to work.
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Only move the machine along a straight line, forward or “to and fro” in the cutting direction. 5. When cutting, position the saw at an appropriate distance so that your body is clear of the blade attachment yet you don’t have to overreach.
Specifications: Model Type Cylinder bore Piston stroke Displacement Max. output Speed at max. output Max. torque Engine Idle speed Lock-up speed of clutch Min. fuel consumption Fuel mix Fuel tank capacity Ignition type Electrode gap of spark plug Engine Spark plug thread Starting method Rotation direction Diameter...
1. Before starting: Preparation includes clearing and arranging work surroundings, wearing proper clothing and protection, and inspecting the cutoff saw. In preparation, please follow the procedures described in the appropriate section of this manual. For additional preparation work before starting, please...
2. Starting (Ref. Fig.7): Place the cutoff saw on the ground and make sure it’s well balanced; see to it that the saw blade does not touch any objects or the ground and that there is no person within the swivel range of the saw.
3800 RPM, the blade begins to rotate and speeds up. When the blade speed is up and stable, you can begin to move the saw slowly toward the object to be cut. After the cutting edge comes in contact with the object, increase pressure to the saw slowly until the blade is at the desired depth.
After the saw works for a certain period of time, let the engine idle on for a while to dissipate the heat. This will prevent some engine parts (ignition system, carburetor, etc.) from being damaged by over heating. ADJUSTMENT OF CUTOFF SAW 1.
1. Set the choke lever to 2. Pull the filter cover lock lever (7) backward to let the filter cover (1) swing open. Then take out in succession p filter (2), pre-filter (3), filter housing (4), paper air filter (5), and the secondary filter (6).
10. To tension the rewind spring, first guide the rope through the notch on the edge of the rope rotor and form a loop, use it to turn the rope rotor 4–5 times counterclockwise. 11. Then hold the rope rotor tight, pull out the twisted rope and untangle it. 12.
5. Maintenance chart The following information refers to normal operating conditions. The specified intervals must be reduced accordingly when working under aggravated conditions (severe dust formation, for example) and with longer daily working hours. Complete Visual Machine inspection Clean Throttle trigger, Kill Functional test Switch Filter in fuel tank...
For long periods of storage: 1. Drain and clean the fuel tank, run engine until carburetor is dry. 2. Thoroughly clean the cutoff saw; tighten all nuts and bolts (except for adjusting screws). 3. Remove the blade and loosen the V-belt.