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© 2017 ICS®, Blount International Inc. REV072517 P/N 566594
890F4 OPERATOR MANUAL
7
Safety Rules
USING THE ICS POWER CUTTER SAFELY
Following are the basic instructions for safe use of the power cutter. Also read
and understand additional safety precautions specific to the operation and
maintenance of the power cutter throughout this manual.
DO NOT operate the ICS power cutter with a saw chain or saw bar
designed to cut wood.
Using wood cutting saw chain on the ICS power cutter
could result in severe injuries to the operator or a bystander! Use ONLY the
cutting attachments specified in this manual on this power cutter.
DO NOT operate the power cutter with damaged, modified, broken, or
missing components.
Below safety features are designed to protect against contact with moving
parts, ejected debris, broken chain, thrown water, and concrete slurry.
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Side cover
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Baffle drain
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Mud flap
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Mud flap bracket (Chain Catcher)
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Trigger interlock
Use only Genuine ICS replacement parts. Use of unauthorized aftermarket
parts may result in injury or damage to the power cutter.
DO NOT insert the guidebar into a slot narrower than the width of the chain.
Rapid pushback, kickback and/or chain breakage could result.
DO NOT operate the power cutter without an adequate water supply.
The integral water supply channels in the guidebar act to cool and lubricate
the cutting system as well as to suppress dust and debris generated during
cutting. Assure that the water supply is capable of delivering 1.5 bar (20 psi)
pressure to the power cutter at a minimum flow rate of 4 lpm (1 gpm).
WARNING
DANGER
Never attempt to cut ductile iron pipe or similar pipe materials with the
power cutter unless using PowerGrit® Utility Chain.
Using concrete cutting chain in these applications can cause the chain to
snag abruptly in the cut which may result in chain breakage, pushback
and/or kickback.