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Brand | Chicago Electric |
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Model | 98089 |
Category | Saw |
Language | English |
Keep the work area clean and well lit. Avoid explosive atmospheres. Keep bystanders away.
Remain alert, use common sense, and avoid operating while tired or under influence.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep items away from moving parts.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the saw on to prevent personal injury.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times for better control in unexpected situations.
Always wear ANSI-approved safety impact goggles, hearing, and breathing protection.
Use the correct tool for your application; it will perform better and safer as designed.
Ensure the Engine's Kill Switch immediately turns the saw off. Replace if faulty.
Store idle tools out of reach of children and untrained persons. Tools are dangerous if misused.
Maintain tools with care. Do not use damaged tools; tag them for repair.
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to avoid hazardous use.
Tool service and maintenance must be performed by qualified repair personnel only.
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts as per manual instructions.
Maintain labels and nameplates. Industrial applications must follow OSHA guidelines.
Never stand on the saw. Never leave the saw unattended when running; turn it off first.
Do not allow children or unauthorized people to handle the saw. Keep bystanders away.
Use outdoors only. Do not operate in closed or poorly ventilated areas due to carbon monoxide.
Do not force the Cut Off Saw; it works best and safest at its designed speed and capacity.
Gasoline fuel and fumes are flammable. Use proper storage, handling, and have fire extinguishers.
Keep areas clean. Clean up fuel/oil spills immediately and dispose of materials properly.
Always ensure the engine is off and cooled before performing service, maintenance, or cleaning.
Do not alter or adjust any part of the Cut Off Saw or Engine as supplied by the manufacturer.
Always follow the scheduled maintenance for the Cut Off Saw and its engine.
Avoid contact with hot fuel, oil, exhaust fumes, and lubricants. Seek medical attention if swallowed.
Prolonged exposure to high noise is hazardous. Always wear ANSI-approved hearing protection.
Only use 14" diameter, 7/64"-1/4" thick, 1" spindle hole blades rated at min. 4,700 RPM.
Never use carbide-tipped, woodcutting, or circular machine saw blades. They can cause severe injury.
Only cut asphalt, concrete, stone, brick, and plastics with this Cut Off Saw.
Inspect blades frequently. Replace cracked or warped blades immediately to prevent serious injury.
Install the saw blade so the arrow points in the direction of spindle rotation.
Keep hands/fingers away from cutting area. Never cut more than one workpiece at a time.
Support large workpieces. Allow the saw blade to spin to full speed before cutting.
Do not force the blade. Wear gloves when changing blades. Let blades cool before handling.
Turn off the saw and stop the blade completely before backing out of an uncompleted cut.
Ensure workpiece is free from nails, rebar, or foreign objects that could damage the blade or cause kickback.
Maintain control at all times. Hold saw with both hands. Turn off if blade binds, do not pull backward.
Center blade for restart. Support large panels to minimize pinching and kickback risk.
Use sharp blades. Check blade guard for proper operation and ensure it doesn't touch the blade.
Some dust contains chemicals known to cause cancer or harm. Work in ventilated areas with safety equipment.
People with pacemakers should consult their physician before using this product due to electromagnetic fields.
Check that all parts shown on the Parts Lists are included. Contact for missing/broken parts.
Use 14" diameter, 7/64"-1/4" thick, 1" spindle hole blades rated at min. 4,700 RPM.
Identifies key features like Flanges, Blade Guard, Handles, ON/OFF switch, and Throttle Lock.
Follow steps to install the saw blade, ensuring correct orientation and securing it properly.
Mix 50:1 fuel ratio and fill the tank approximately 3/4 full. Warranty void if incorrect fuel is used.
Wear safety gear. Place saw on level ground, blade clear. Turn ON/OFF switch to 'on'.
Engage safety lever, squeeze trigger and throttle lock button to prepare for pull start.
Release trigger, press decompression valve, set choke to run, pull starter. Adjust choke for cold weather.
Accelerate engine, let blade speed stabilize, then slowly approach workpiece to desired cut depth.
Lift blade from cut, release trigger, wait for engine/blade to stop, then turn ON/OFF switch to OFF.
Ensure saw is OFF. Check for loose parts, binding, damaged blades, and loose connections before use.
Follow steps to loosen bolts, adjust tensioning nut, and retighten bolts to maintain belt tension.
Clean pre-filters, housing, paper filter, and secondary filter daily for optimal engine performance.
Check, clean, adjust gap, or replace spark plug as needed for power loss or starting issues.
Check fuel, choke, spark plug wire/condition, air filter, and decompression valve for starting problems.
Check fuel mix, air filter, V-belt tension, and blade condition/installation for speed or quality issues.
Discontinue use immediately if kill switch fails. Have a qualified technician check the switch.
Covers defects for 90 days. Excludes damage from misuse, abuse, accidents, alterations, or lack of maintenance.
Owner is responsible for required maintenance. Warranty may be denied for abuse or improper maintenance.
Excludes claims for loss of use, damage, inconvenience, unauthorized parts, improper installation, or lack of maintenance.
Owner responsible for commissioning qualified technician for maintenance. Use equivalent replacement parts.
Details warranted parts including fuel metering, air induction, ignition, and catalyst systems.