U.S.SAWS ACH GB-16, Operating Manual

Page 1: ... ACH GB 16 Operating Manual Air Powered Chain Saw Toll Free 1 877 987 7297 www ussaws com 3317 West Warner Avenue Santa Ana CA 92704 11 High Street Suffield CT 06078 8004B East Broadway Avenue Tampa FL 33619 ...

Page 2: ...ional tool and is intended for use by trained and experienced operators To get maximum benefit from your saw and to ensure maximum safety be sure to read this manual thoroughly You should also periodically review safety instructions 2 Air Powered Chain Saw Specifications Model Number ACH GB16 ACH GB20 Part Number US60466 US60502 Power Source Gearbox Gearbox Air Requirements 90 psi 90 cfm 90 psi 90...

Page 3: ...nor or moderate injury or property damage A potential situation exists which if not avoided may result in product or property damage THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS LABELS MAY BE FOUND IN THIS MANUAL OR ON THE SAW Read the operator s manual carefully and understand the contents before you use this equipment Always use Protective helmet Ear protection Protective glasses or full face protection Wear hand prot...

Page 4: ...ITEMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE A potentially hazardous situation exists which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Chain breakage can result in high speed ejection of parts which can result in death or serious personal injury to operators or bystanders The items listed below are critical to minimizing the risk of chain breakage and injury DO NOT operate a diamond chainsaw with a damag...

Page 5: ...from the air hose even when the compressor is OFF when performing maintenance on the saw including chain tensioning Never use equipment that is not functioning properly Have the saw repaired by a qualified service personnel Diamond chains require a minimum water pressure of 20 PSI Insufficient water supply may result in excessive wear to the chain which can lead to loss of strength and chain break...

Page 6: ...ANT WARNING CAUTION 2011 ICS Blount Inc F N 70944 May 2011 TITLE 633GC 633F4 OPERATOR S MANUAL 4 SYMBOLS LABELS THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS DEFINITIONS ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL AND ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS OR UNSAFE PRACTICES A potentially hazardous situation exists which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A potentially hazardous situation exists wh...

Page 7: ...than wood cutting chains because of the abra sive materials they are cutting If the chain is too tight much of the saw s power goes to turning the chain rather than into the cut In extreme over tightened cases the saw may not be able to turn the chain at all In addition damage can occur CHAIN TOO LOOSE If the chain is too loose it could come off the bar or it will allow the drive sprocket to spin ...

Page 8: ...correct chain tension chain chain too loose too tight aws Gas Saws Pipe Saws Concrete Saws Hydraulic Saws IMPORTANT A properly tensioned chain will optimize cutting performance The tensioning rule of thumb for a concrete cutting chain saw is that a properly tensioned diamond chain must not be bowstring tight and can be pulled freely around the guide bar by hand easily without binding PROPER CHAIN ...

Page 9: ...you pull the chain around the bar If you tension when the chain is in one of the loose spots it will be too tight at some point in it s rotation around the bar Rotating the chain completely around the bar by hand will let you know you have the chain properly tensioned AddITIONAl TENSIONING TIPS Concrete and ductile iron cutting chainsaws operate with looser chain tension than wood chainsaws It is ...

Page 10: ...be pulled through the cut by the operator and the bar will swing away from the operators position If the tool is pushed downward cut the saw swings towards the operator 4 Mount the receiver at a 10 o clock position This will allow the saw to hang in a near vertical orientation 5 Slide mounting pin on the saw see pin installation instructions into receiver and install retainer clip 6 Clear the area...

Page 11: ... than 10 pipe the mounting pin may need to be relocated to the front bar stud for greater saw clearance Ensure the chain is adjusted according to the chain tensioning guide Read and understand instructions provided with the saw and or pipe clamp before using this device Use caution not to drop saw or strike mounting pin as damage to the chain tensioning mechanism can occur Air Powered Chain Saw ...

Page 12: ...he chain is not contacting any objects Ensure Proper Chain Installation Concrete chains should lead with the bumper segment into the cut Ductile chains can be mounted in either direction Ensure Proper Chain Tension The chain should be tight but easily pulled around the bar by hand Ensure all safety devices are properly mounted and functional Ensure all controls are in working order Be sure there a...

Page 13: ...fe condition to be cut Support the piece you are going to be cutting in such a way that the cut will remain open during the cut and when the cut is finished Pinching the chain during the cut could cause chain breakage and could result in death or serious injury to the operator If using the pipe clamp accessory the clamp must be attached in such a way that it does not move during the cutting operat...

Page 14: ...TCH Not enough water pressure The recommended water pressure is 20 psi Do not force the chain Extra force will cause the chain to stretch faster CHAIN TENSIONER BREAKAGE Side cover nuts are not tight enough WATER NOT FLOWING Water hose is kinked blockage in guide bar water ports or water supply is not turned on MOTOR DOES NOT START Insufficient air supply Check compressor and air hose valves and a...

Page 15: ...water on for 15 seconds out of cut to flush slurry and or debris from chain bar and drive 2 Wash concrete slurry cutting debris and or ductile shavings from saw assembly 3 Remove bar and chain Flush out chain tensioner assembly location with high water pressure then lube with grease 4 Clean all air fittings on saw and compressor 5 When finished cleaning saw spray entire saw chain bar and drive spr...

Page 16: ...5 Handle Spacer 4 US60134 Trigger Guard 5 US60466 1 Chain Chassis 6 US60466 2 Chain Cover 7 US60523 Flap Not Shown 8 US60466 8 Adjustment Pin 9 US60466 12 Pin Washer 10 US60466 11 E Clip 11 US60466 7 Adjust Bolt 12 US60530 Stud Bolt 2 Required 13 US60531 Stud Nut 2 Required 14 US60466 6 Bar Spacer 2 Required 6 5 7 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 17: ... 02 70013 Vane 4 Required 10 02 70012 Rotor 11 02 70010 Outer Thrust Plate 12 02 6618B Shaft Rotor 13 02 70015 Key Motor Shaft 14 02 55021 Bearing Retainer Clip 15 02 70070 Bearing 16 02 66214 Spring Washer 17 02 66126 Grease Nipple 18 02 66178 Knob Shaft Spindle Lock Items 18 22 Assy 02 66139 17 Parts Air Powered Chain Saw 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28...

Page 18: ... Washer 32 02 66290 Gearbox Inner Bearing 33 02 66270 Large Output Gear 34 02 66112 Key Large Gear 35 02 66211 Gearbox Outer Bearing 36 02 66124 Spring Washer 37 02 66123 Gearbox Outer Seal 38 02 59114 Screw Cover Mounting 39 02 66230 Gearbox Outer Cover 40 02 66147 Gearbox Output Shaft 41 02 66146 A Inner Flange 42 US60466 9 Sprocket Spacer 43 US254955 Drive Sprocket 44 02 66145 A Outer Flange 45...