CONTENTS
Content Page
Table of contents ………………………….. 2
Unpacking .................................................. 2
Transporting ............................................... 2
Sound Data ................................................ 2
Introduction, personal safety ...................... 3
Registration of the product ………………… 4
General safety message ............................ 4
Safety warnings ......................................... 5
Excel series blades ................................... 6
Blade and skid plate installation ................ 6
What is what? ............................................ 7
Operating instructions ............................... 8-9
Fuel and fuel safety warnings …….…….... 10
Recommended fuels ................................. 10
Recommended oils …….......……….…..… 10
Engine and transmission maintenance ..... 11
Other maintenance ………………….…….. 12
Sawing contraction joints …………....….… 13
Maximizing the Soff-Cut system .......…..... 14
Troubleshooting ......................................... 15
Technical specications ............................. 16
Conformity certicates ............................... 16
Warranty .................................................... 17
Your 5000 saw has been shipped from the factory thoroughly
inspected. Only minimal assembly is required to start using
the saw. Remove the saw from the container using proper lift-
ing techniques. Discard or recycle the packing material per
your regional laws. In your container will be the 5000 saw,
blade shaft wrench, spark plug wrench, an owner’s manual,
an engine owner’s manual, a part list, a warranty card, a joint
protector sample pack and a ramp for unloading the saw. Con-
nect the battery cables and turn the key switch to the “ON” or
“1” position on the instrument panel. Press the rocker switch
on the instrument panel to raise the saw. Place the unloading
ramp at the edge of the container and roll the saw out of the
container. Lower the saw and turn the key switch to the “OFF”
or “0” position.
CAUTION
Only use the center lifting frame
when lifting the 5000.
The 5000 saw weights approximately 507 pounds (230 ki-
lograms) when ready to use . Use safe lifting practices when
handling the saw. Always remove the diamond blade when
transporting the saw. Always transport the saw with a skid
plate installed. Retract the guide arm. The saw can be lifted
from the center lifting frame. Always store and transport the
saw in a completely lowered position and secured from mov-
ing.
UNPACKING
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TRANSPORTING
According to Standard ISO 3744:1998 and Directive 2000/14/
EC for environmental sound level and according to Standard
ISO 11201:1995 for sound level at the operator’s position, the
5000 saw emits the following:
Sound power level Lwa 103 dB (A)
Sound pressure level Lpa 87 dB (A)
SOUND DATA
WARNING
Always wear safety approved hearing protection.
Instrument
panel
Lifting point
Hood
Lifting point
Front guide
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