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BLOUNT INC. DECLARES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT(S) COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES 

 

Machinery:

 

ICS 890F4 Hydraulic Saw 

 

 

EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDS 

 

 

 

CLARIFICATION OF PRODUCT CLASS:  

The ICS 890F4 Hydraulic Saw, using the appropriate genuine ICS Diamond 

Chain, is designed to ONLY cut concrete or designated materials other than wood.  The cutting means is by grinding 

through the work-piece, using a continuous water supply as a coolant and lubricant.  

This product is not intended 

for use with conventional wood cutting saw chain. 

 

By design, this product is not intended to comply with the definition of a chain-saw as described by ISO 6531 – 

“Machinery for Forestry – Portable hand-held chain-saws – Vocabulary”: 

ISO6531-1999; Clause 2.2.1; 

chain-saw

: “power driven tool designed to 

cut wood with a saw chain

 and 

consisting of an integrated compact unit of handles, power source, and cutting attachment, designed to be 

supported with two hands” 

 

 

Corporate Contact:  

European File Location: 

 

 

John DeHaven 

Product Safety & Compliance Manager 

Blount International Inc. 

Phone:   001.503.653.4273 

Fax: 

001.503.653.4701 

 

Place: 

Portland Oregon, USA 

Date: 

16 December 2013 

Machinery Directive 

2006/42/EC:2006 

Safety of machinery - Basic Concepts, general principles for design; 

Basic terminology and methodology 

EN ISO 12100-1;-2:2009 

Mechanical vibration – Measurement and evaluation of human 

exposure to hand-transmitted vibration 

EN ISO 5349-1;-2:2001 

Acoustics – Sound power using sound pressure 

EN ISO 3744:2009 

Portable Chainsaws – Chain Catcher, Dimensions & Mechanical Strength  ISO 10726:1992 

Blount International, Inc. 

4909 SE International Way 

Portland, Oregon 97222 

USA 

Phone: 001.800.321.1240 

Blount Europe S.A. 

Rue Emile Francqui, 5 

1435 Mont-Saint-Guibert 

Belgium 

Summary of Contents for 890 Series

Page 1: ...2014 ICS Blount International Inc Specifications are subject to change without notice REV021414 F N 566100 890 Series Hydraulic Saw OPERATOR S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...2014 ICS Blount International Inc Specifications are subject to change without notice REV021414 F N 566100 890 SERIES OPERATOR S MANUAL ii...

Page 3: ...nance and operation of ICS manufactured products This is a professional tool and is solely intended for use by trained and experienced operators The 890 Series chainsaw is designed to cut concrete sto...

Page 4: ...carefully and understand the contents before you use this equipment Always use Protective helmet Ear protection Protective glasses or full face protection Wear hand protection IMPORTANT WARNING CAUTIO...

Page 5: ...red parts DO NOT exceed the hydraulic flow for your saw model 8 gpm 30 lpm or 12 gpm 45 lpm at 2 500 psi 172 5 bar hydraulic pressure DO NOT run the saw backwards The chain should travel away from the...

Page 6: ...imum water pressure of 20 psi 1 5 bar Insufficient water supply may result in excessive wear to the chain which can lead to loss of strength and chain breakage and or damage to the guidebar nose sproc...

Page 7: ...ydraulic Fluid Requirements Type Mobil DTE 13M or equivalent Water Pressure Minimum 20 psi 1 5 bar Water Flow 1 gpm 4 lpm minimum Operating Speed 6 100 rpm avg free running 5 500 sfm avg free running...

Page 8: ...AMOND CHAIN INSTALLATION STEP 1 Loosen the side cover nuts and remove the side cover and bar clamp plate STEP 2 Place the bar onto the studs and the chain adjustment pin STEP 4 Mount the chain on the...

Page 9: ...IES OPERATOR S MANUAL 9 STEP 5 Make sure all of the drive links are inside the bar groove then pre tension the chain Set UP GUIDE BAR AND DIAMOND CHAIN INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the bar clamp plate...

Page 10: ...oo tight a lot of the saw s power goes into turning the chain rather than into the cut In extreme over tightened cases the saw may not be able to turn the chain at all In addition damage can occur to...

Page 11: ...0 psi 172 5 bar PLANNING THE CUT Outline the cut with a permanent marker for a visual cutting guide Avoid pinching the guidebar and Diamond Chain Always cut the bottom of an opening first then top and...

Page 12: ...force and will develop a 4 to 1 mechanical advantage To use correctly plunge into the wall and simply engage the point of the WallWalker into the cut and push straight in The WallWalker will force the...

Page 13: ...ure the pipe is in a safe condition to be cut Support the work piece in such a way that the cut remains open during the cutting operation and when the cut is finished Pinching the chain during the cut...

Page 14: ...After cleaning the saw spray the entire saw body chain guidebar and drive sprocket with lightweight oil Using lightweight oil on the saw will minimize rust and help reduce slurry build up AFTER EACH U...

Page 15: ...to change without notice REV021414 F N 566100 890 SERIES OPERATOR S MANUAL 15 MAINTENANCE STEP 1 Remove snap ring Remove sprocket Install new replacement sprocket Install snap ring STEP 2 Ensure snap...

Page 16: ...5 bar Insufficient water supply may result in excessive wear to the Diamond Chain which can lead to loss of strength and Diamond Chain breakage A worn sprocket can on on new chain drive links causing...

Page 17: ...4 12 mm 10 20 seconds through each piece Rebar must be encased in concrete never cut bare rebar with ICS Diamond Chain INCH FOOT DEFINITION An in ft is a measure of how much material is to be cut An...

Page 18: ...e REV021414 F N 566100 890 SERIES OPERATOR S MANUAL 18 REFERENCE PERFORMANCE LOSS VS HYDRAULIC HOSE LENGTH ASSUMPTIONS 8 gpm 30 lpm 12 gpm 45 lpm flow at 2 500 psi 172 5 bar Zero elevation change 2 pa...

Page 19: ...hand held chain saws Vocabulary ISO6531 1999 Clause 2 2 1 chain saw power driven tool designed to cut wood with a saw chain and consisting of an integrated compact unit of handles power source and cut...

Page 20: ...national Inc Specifications are subject to change without notice REV021414 F N 566100 ICS Blount Inc 4909 SE International Way Portland OR 97222 Tel 800 321 1240 Fax 503 653 4393 icsbestway com 890 SE...

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