Pothier PEB1431, Operating Instructions & Parts List Manual

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CORE CUTTING PROCEDURE
(ELECTRIC MOTOR)
(#PEB1431 - 14” CORE CUTTING SAW)
A) MOUNT SAW BLADE SO IT TURNS IN DIRECTION OF ARROW.
B) LOWER BLADE SO CUTTING EDGE IS BELOW THE OPEN SLOT IN THE CORE CUTTING BRACKET AND
LOCK CARRIAGE WITH HANDLE AT REAR.
C) TURN SAW SWITCH TO ON POSITION.
D) TURN WATER ON BY TURNING VALVE IF DIRECT WATER SUPPLY IS USED. IF WATER PUMP IS USED,
PUMP WILL START WHEN SAW MOTOR IS TURNED ON. (IF PUMP IS PLUGGED INTO SIDE OF 60 CYCLE
MOTOR)
E) PLACE CORE INTO CUTTING BRACKET AND PUSH CART THROUGH THE BLADE UNTIL CORE IS CUT
COMPLETELY IN HALF.
F) CAUTION : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OVERFEED THE CORE THROUGH THE SAW BLADE, ESPECIALLY WHEN
CUTTING HARD CORE. IF OVERFEEDING OCCURS, MOTOR WILL OVERHEAT AND POWER DOWN, AND
MAY CAUSE THE WINDINGS TO BURN OUT.
G) AT END OF DAY, CLEAN ALL CUTTINGS FROM SAW, PUMP AND HOSE.
H) WARNING : ALWAYS MAKE SURE SAW IS CONNECTED TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
I) CAUTION : GOOD MOTOR PERFORMANCE IS DEPENDENT ON PROPER VOLTAGE. EXTENSION CORDS
THAT ARE TOO LONG AND/OR SMALL REDUCE AVAILABLE VOLTAGE TO MOTOR UNDER LOAD.
VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE SHOULD BE TESTED AT THE MOTOR. USE EXTENSION CORDS NO SMALLER
THAN INDICATED BELOW:
MOTOR HP 15’ CORD 25’ CORD 50’ CORD
230V 230V 230V
3 HP #12/3 #10/3 #10/3
J) SINGLE PHASE 60 HERTZ MOTORS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL RESET OVERLOADS. WHEN
OVERLOAD TRIPSTURN SWITCH TO OFF POSITION AND ALLOW 10 MINUTES TO COOL. PUSH THE RESET
BUTTON AND TURN SWITCH TO ON.
K) A 30 OR 40 AMP CIRCUIT SHOULD BE DESIGNATED SOLELY FOR THE SAW.
THE 3 H.P. MOTOR, WHEN ON 230 VOLTS, DRAWS ALMOST 15 AMPS WHEN RUNNING, BUT REQUIRES
DOUBLE THE AMPS FOR STARTING.