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Rear Pointer
14. When the end of the cut is reached, slowly raise the blade out of the cut by
rotating the Hand Wheel counter-clockwise until the blade is at least one (1)
inch above the ground. Only move the saw in reverse with the blade in the
raised position.
15. When moving the saw to a new location, be sure the blade is not touching the
ground. Always pay close attention to where you are moving and where the
blade is at all times.
D. Cutting Technique
Lower the blade into the concrete to the required depth by turning the hand wheel
clockwise.
Push the saw steadily forward using the front pointer as a guide. Exert enough
forward pressure so that the engine begins to labor, but does not slow down. If the
saw begins to stall, reduce the forward movement until full rpm is restored to the
blade. If the saw stalls, raise the blade out of the cut before restarting. Avoid
excessive side pressure or twisting of the blade in the cut.
When cutting for best performance do not cut at more than 1-1/2” deep per pass.
Making multiple shallow passes will increase blade life, speed of cut, and decrease
engine/motor loads.
Additional Guide Lines For Sawing:
Understand and follow all of the instructions in this owner’s manual.
In critically hard aggregate, be careful not to feed too quickly as it may stall the
saw or ruin the cut.
If the saw stalls in the cut, immediately stop the forward speed and raise the
blade out of the cut. If this is not done the belts can fail or the blade may be
damaged.
Go slowly with a new blade until it opens up, that is, until the diamonds can be
seen and felt.
E. Joint Clean Out
The new Norton Clipper GC25E UP is specifically designed for Joint Clean Out. The
machine features a Center Line cut system that allows the machine to track
