Operation; Blade Fitment - Altrad Belle Group AFS 350 Manual Del Operador

• Take the À oor saw to where it is required.
If the À oor saw is to be transported to another location, ensure that the blade is fully raised in the guard and that the engine has
been switched off. NEVER transport the À oor saw with the blade lowered or with the engine still running, even if it is only being
moved a short distance.
• Check that the water outlet valve is closed, then ¿ ll the water bottle with clean water. To ensure a steady stream of water, always
make sure that the water bottle water level is kept constant.
• Having carried out the checks listed in the 'pre start' section, you may start the engine.
The blade should now be spinning at idle speed. ALWAYS check the blade for any signs of wobble, vibration or unusual noise. If
any of these occur, stop the machine immediately and refer to the troubleshooting section.
• Set the throttle to maximum, use the control lever to gently lower the blade into the cut and use the depth marker to
achieve the required depth of cut.
The saw will then require gentle forward movement to achieve the cut.
The speed of travel will be determined by the condition of the surface being cut.
DO NOT stand in line with the blade and the stream of hot particles whilst sawing.
NEVER plunge the blade harshly into the cut.
If the surface to be cut is very hard, the saw will take longer to cut. Try to make more than one pass as this will reduce otherwise
excessive wear of the blade.
DO NOT try to force the saw forwards as this will cause damage to the blade.
DO NOT try to cut curves as this will cause stress cracks or fragmentation of the blade.
• To stop the À oor saw - set the throttle to idle, raise the blade fully into the guard, let the engine idle for a couple of minutes and then
turn the engine ON/OFF switch to 'O'.
• The water spray system is designed to supply a steady stream of water to enable dust suppression whilst the machine is cutting.
This prevents clogging of the engine with dust and helps to prevent pollution of the atmosphere.
CAUTION
1. Remove the HT lead from the spark plug.
2. Raise the front of the saw to its maximum height.
3. Remove the blade guard by loosening the bolt at the front and pushing
the guard to the back of the À oor saw.
3. Remove the arbor shaft nut (3) and blade clamping plate using the
spanner provided.
4. Check the clamping plate and backing plates for damage or wear. Re
place if necessary, and ¿ t the blade as laid down in the safety codes
USA ANSI B7.1, Canada SCA and Great Britain HMSO No. 4.
5. Clean the À ange before mounting the blade.
6. Be sure that the arrow on the blade points in the same direction as the
rotation of the tool.
7. Fit a genuine Belle Group blade on to the arbor shaft making certain that
the blade locates on to the arbor shaft boss and is À ush with the À ange
plate.
8. Replace the clamping plate (2) with the dowel pin (1) passing through
the blade into the rear À ange plate.
9. Replace the arbor shaft nut (3) and secure ¿ rmly.
10. Re¿ t the blade guard.
11. Reconnect the HT lead to the spark plug.
12. The machine is now ready to be used.
Operating Instructions
Incorrect ¿ tting of a blade can cause serious injury. Ensure that the ¿ tting instructions are followed. If in
any doubt, Contact your supervisor or Belle Group.

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