Diamond Products CC155 - Manual (Page 15)

CC155 Green Concrete Saw Manual 11
8. Fit the blade onto the blade shaft and place it
against the inner blade flange (the blade should
fit snug on the blade shaft). Always point the
arrow printed on the blade in the direction of the
blade shaft’s rotation.
9. Fit the outer flange onto the blade shaft and
place it against the blade.
Figure 8: Inserting the Outer Flange
10. Place the blade shaft nut onto the end of the
blade shaft and tighten the nut by hand. Slowly
lower the saw until the blade touches the
ground.
Figure 9: Tightening the Nut
11. Tighten the nut to 50 ft-lb (67.8 Nm) to properly
secure the outer flange and blade. This
measurement can be verified with a torque
wrench.
12. Raise the saw to lift the blade off the ground.
13. Pivot the blade guard down and over the blade.
14. Replace the lock knob and tighten to secure the
guard.
Removing the Blade
CAUTION
• Let the blade cool prior to
removing or replacing blades
when dry cutting.
1. Slowly lower the saw until the blade touches the
ground.
2. Remove the lock knob from the backside of the
blade guard.
3. Pivot the blade guard up, over 90°, to gain
access to the blade flanges. Note: Failure to
fully pivot the guard may cause injuries
4. Remove the blade shaft nut.
.
5. Carefully remove the outer flange from the
blade shaft, and then remove the blade. Place
the blade in an appropriate storage location.
6. Inspect the nut, outer flange, and inner flange
for damages and clean, repair, or replace as
necessary.
7. Fit the outer flange onto the blade shaft, against
the inner flange.
8. Fit the blade shaft nut onto the blade shaft and
tighten the nut by hand to secure the flanges
together.
9. Pivot the blade guard down and over the blade.
10. Replace the lock knob and tighten to secure the
guard.
Blade Guard
WARNING
• DO NOT operate the saw with the blade
guard raised or removed.
• DO NOT remove the blade guard with the
engine running.
• Blade exposure should not exceed 180°
while cutting.
• Always pivot the blade guard
up, over 90°, so the guard
does not slide down
unexpectedly, which may
cause serious injuries.