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TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, BACK FIRES OR CAN NOT
REACH FULL SPEED
- Check if there is fuel in the tank and it is the correct fuel.
Make sure there is no water in the fuel.
- Check that the spark plugs are clean and properly gapped.
- Check that choke is in the “off” position after engine is warm.
- Check that air filter is not dirty or plugged.
- Check that the throttle lever is properly set.
ENGINE WILL NOT START
- Check that the red emergency stop button is pulled up.
- Check if there is fuel in the tank and it is the correct fuel.
Make sure there is no water in the fuel.
- Check that the spark plug wires are connected to the spark
plugs.
- Engine is flooded. Adjust the choke per the engine owner’s
manual.
- Check that the air filter is not dirty or plugged.
- Check the choke is in the “on” position for cold starts. Adjust
the choke per the engine owner’s manual.
- Check that the blade shaft rotates freely and no concrete has
built up in the blade block.
SAW PULLS TO ONE SIDE WHILE SAWING
- Check front and rear guide is properly aligned with the center
of the diamond blade.
- Check to see if diamond blade is worn out, glazed, warped or
damaged.
- Do not twist or move the saw sideways while cutting. Make
gradual changes in pressure on the handlebar to control the
saw in the cut.
- Insure that all wheels rolls freely and smoothly.
- Do not force the saw. Allow the diamond blade to cut at its
own rate of speed.
- Check the skid plate for damage or burrs.
- Insure both driver gears are contacting the rear wheel gears,
all gears and rear wheels are clean and not damaged.
SAW IS SPALLING AND RAVELLING CUT
- Check to see if the diamond blade is worn out, glazed,
warped or damaged.
- Insure skid plate moves freely up and down the entire shaft
length without contacting the diamond blade.
- Check skid plate for excessive wear or gap around the
diamond blade.
- Check skid plate for tension or loose mounts. Skid plates are
preset at the factory.
- Check bottom of skid plate for metal burrs or irregularities.
- Insure skid plate is not twisted or bent.
- Check lexan covers for free movement up and down.
- Insure there is spring down pressure at each end of the skid
plate.
- Do not twist or move the saw sideways while cutting.
- Check that the engine is running properly and at full throttle.
- Check belt and belt idler for proper tension.
- Insure the diamond blade is properly mounted and secured
with clean flanges.
- Insure that the diamond blade is the correct specification for
your area.
- Insure the slab is in clean with no debris that could raise the
skid plate or saw while cutting.
- Use Husqvarna joint protectors at all cut intersections.
- Clean excess concrete debris from the blade block assembly.
- Check that the scrapers in the blade block are not bent or
binding.
- Insure that the blade block shafts are not bent or damaged.
- Check that the front diverter in the blade block is not bent and
the diverter legs are not contacting the concrete.