In order for an operator to do a satisfactory job using the
Soff- Cut system, the following criteria must be met:
• A Soff-Cut Ultra Early Entry dry up-cut saw.
• A Husqvarna Excel Series dry-cutting diamond
blade.
• A Husqvarna anti-ravel skid plate installed with every
new diamond blade.
• An operator skilled in using the Soff-Cut Ultra Early
Entry cutting system.
Without this, joints can not be cut clearly enough to
control random cracking before it starts, which is what
the building owner is paying for.
The ACI Spec 302.1R-96 says it best:
"Early-entry dry-cut saws use diamond-impregnated
blades and a skid plate that helps prevent spalling.
Timely changing of skid plates is necessary to effectively
control spalling. It is best to change skid plates in
accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations...The
goal of saw-cutting is to create a weakened plane as
soon as the joint can be cut...The timing of the early-
entry process allows joints to be in place prior to
development of significant tensile stress in the
concrete..."
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) engineering
bulletin, Concrete Floors on the ground, also states:
"Proper jointing can eliminate unsightly random cracks.
Aspects of joining that lead to a good job are choosing
the correct type of joint for each location, establishing a
good joint pattern and layout, and installing the joint at
the correct time... Timing of joint sawing is
critical...Lightweight, high-speed, early-cut saws have
been developed to permit the joint sawing very soon
after floor finishing, sometimes within 0 to 2 hours...if the
cut is sawn within a few hours after the final finishing,
random cracking can be controlled..."
Husqvarna has the only Ultra Early Entry dry-cutting
system (Soff-Cut) which controls random cracking
through the early timing of the cut. With the Soff-Cut
method, control joints are usually cut within 2 hours after
the finishing process.
Joint cutting should begin as soon as the concrete will
support the weight of the saw and the operator at each
joint location and before final set.
If the joints are not being cut within this time frame then
the Soff-Cut Ultra Early Entry method is not being
followed.
To fold the handle up
1. Pull out the locking pin (A) from the hole in the hinge
of the handle.
2. Fold the handle up (B).
A
B
3. Put the locking pin (A) in the hole in the hinge of the
handle.
To fold the handle down
1. Pull out the locking pin (A) from the hole in the hinge
of the handle.
2. Fold the handle down (B).
A
B
3. Put he locking pin (A) in the hole in the hinge of the
handle.
To do work with dust
This product has a dust outlet on the blade block cover.
The dust outlet is used to connect a dust extractor.
• Always use a HEPA dust extractor. It is also
recommended to use an antistatic extraction hose.
Note: For Husqvarna products, OSHA objective data
are available at www.husqvarna.com/us. The
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