How to use a concrete saw

How to use a concrete saw

When it comes to making inlays and grooves into slabs of concrete, a cut-off saw or concrete saw is perfect. A concrete saw is extremely effective on heavy concrete and stamped concrete. These are perfect for patch repair, trenching, and concrete, and asphalt applications. When using your saw first pick the right blade important for your work. Pick whether you need a concrete or asphalt blade, diamond tipped, for a wet or dry cut.

Install

• Get rid of the blade cover
• Get rid of the arbor cap
• Slide the blade onto the arbor shaft
• Re-attach the nut over the blade and re-link blade cover
• When installing the blade ensure to check for core fatigue, under-cutting flatness, and segment damage on either the arbor or blade
• Ensure the water tank hose is rightly linked

Before starting, also

• Check that belt is rightly tightened
• Check that the bearings on the arbor shaft are rightly greased

When starting the concrete saw

1. Begin the engine
2. Open water control device to apply wet cut
3. Adjust the blade gradually to the ground. The blade will slowly pull the gadget forward.
4. Step cutting is very important for cutting the highest depth
5. Slowly guide the saw once begun on your cutting line with the cutting guide
6. Tomahawk saws can cut the highest depth of 4.5-5.5’’

Safety tips

• Before starting a concrete saw ensure no kids or animals are nearby.
• Forever use hearing and eye security and consider a face shield for protection.
• It is vital to wear clothing that is well fitted and durable boots to stop any blade entanglement.
• When installing the blade ensure the blade arrow is pointing the right direction.
• Do not re-use a blade that was already used for work. Use each blade for work and then discard rightly.

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