EDCO GMS-10 User Manual
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Printed in USA
© 2000
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E-GMS10-I-03/00
100 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick, MD 21702-4600 USA
Phone (301) 663-1600 • 1-800-638-3326
Fax (301) 663-1607 • 1-800-447-3326
Website: www.edcoinc.com • Email: [email protected]
Before Starting Engine:
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Read and understand the instructions supplied by the engine manufacturer.
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Familiarize yourself with all engine and saw controls.
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Visually inspect the entire machine for damage or wear. Look for signs of oil or fuel leaks. Remove excess dirt or debris.
Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tightened. Check for proper alignment of moving parts, possible binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, loose mounting brackets, and any other condition that might affect operation.
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Inspect diamond blade and arbor shaft. Check blades for cracks, loose segments, worn or out-of-round arbor holes.
Do not use warped, twisted, out-of-balance blades or any blade of questionable condition. (Figure 9)
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Check engine oil. Make sure that it is at the proper level and that it is clean.
Note: Some engines have an Oil Alert System that will automatically stop the engine before the oil level falls below the
safe limit. To avoid an unexpected shut down, check the oil level regularly during operation.
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Check the fuel level. Do not over fill fuel tank and never refuel a hot engine. If refueling is necessary during operation,
allow engine to cool down first.
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Inspect the air filter to be sure it is clean.
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If wet cutting, attach water source to the machine’s supply hose as shown in Figure 5. If you have a place for the water
to run, remove the drain plug in the water tray (Figure 4, Item X). A seconary hose attachment is available as an option
in place of the drain plug (Figure 6).
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If wet cutting with the optional water pump which recycles the water from the tray, plug the drain hole and be sure the
water is circulating from the tray to the water pump.
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If dry cutting, attach the vacuum to the end of the dust channel. (Figure 7)
Note: While the GMS-10 was designed to be used with a standard shop vac, EDCO recommends using a heavy duty
industrial vacuum such as the VAC-100. The VAC-100 has the advantage of a Self-Purging System to help keep
concrete dust from building up on the filter and a larger filter area to maintain performance during use. Thus, reducing
time wasted on frequently cleaning a standard shop vac and filter media.
Figure 7
Figure 5
Figure 6