specifications, installation
and operation instructions
Model MCS 300
page 9 of 16
®
JARVIS
6201010:.
PRODUCTS CORPORATION
33 ANDERSON ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457--4926
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E--MAIL.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Motor Power
2 hp
1500 W
Operating Pressure
90 psi
6.2 bar
Air Consumption at 90 psi 67 ft
3
/min
1.9 m
3
/min
Blade Speed
1150 rpm
Control Handle Single or Dual Trigger Pneumatic
Blade Diameter
9.0 in
229 mm
10.5 in
267 mm
12 in
305 mm
Cutting Depth (max)
9 inch blade
3 in
76 mm
10.5 inch blade
3.4 in
86 mm
12 inch blade
4.38 in
111 mm
Overall Length
9 inch blade
22.7 in
577 mm
10.5 inch blade
23.2 in
589 mm
12 inch blade
24.2 in
615 mm
Weight
15.5 lbs
7.0 kg
Vibration
less than (<) 125 dB < 1.78 m/sec
2
Noise (one meter from tool)
91 dB
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1 Suspend the MCS 300 from a balancer.
Jarvis
part
number 4042040 is available.
2 Make the necessary air connection.
2.1 The required compressed air supply is 67
ft
3
/min at 90 psi (1.9 m
3
/min at 6.2 bar).
2.2 Refer to Figure B on page 5 for single trigger
tools.
2.3 Refer to Figure C on page 6 for dual trigger
tools.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1
Each day
, before you begin operation, go through
the following checklist:
1.1 Make sure that the compressed air supply is at
the correct pressure and that the lubricator is up
to the full mark. Use
Jarvis
Air Mist Lubricator
Oil
; if using a conventional air mist lubricator
set the feed rate at 8--10 drops per minute; if us-
ing a
micro fog
air mist lubricator set the feed
rate at 100 drops per minute.
Note:
Almost all
air mist lubricators are of the micro fog type
.
1.2 Make sure that the saw moves freely on the ba-
lancer.
1.3 Make sure that the saw is working correctly.
For Single Trigger Tools: Depress
the trigger
and the tool should start.
Release
the trigger and
the tool should stop.
If the tool malfunctions, re-
move it from service and report the problem to
your supervisor immediately.
Always use two hands when starting and stop-
ping the tool. Continue holding the saw firmly
with both hands until the blade comes to a com-
plete stop
.
For Dual Trigger Tools:
Make sure the dual
anti--tie down control handles are working cor-
rectly.
Depress
each trigger separately and the
tool should not start.
Depress
one trigger, then
pause one second and depress the other trigger
and the tool should not start. Repeat this proce-
dure reversing the triggers.
Depress
both trig-
gers simultaneously (within one half second of
each other) and the tool should start. With the
tool running,
release
one trigger and the tool
should stop. Continue holding the depressed
trigger and then depress the other trigger. The
tool should not start.
Repeat
this procedure
holding the other trigger.
If the tool malfunc-
tions, remove it from service and report the
problem to your supervisor immediately.
Always use two hands when starting and stop-
ping the tool. Continue holding the saw firmly
with both hands until the blade comes to a com-
plete stop
.
2 Making the cut:
2.1 Position the saw.
2.2 Depress the trigger(s) fully to start the saw and
make the cut.
Always use two hands when start-
ing the saw and while making the cut.
2.3 When the desired cut is reached, release the trig-
ger(s).
Continue holding the saw firmly with
both hands until the blade comes to a com-
plete stop
.
2.4 Withdraw the saw from the carcass.
