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Maple Valley Power Saws. Husqvarna K 970 Rescue. Stihl MS 460 Rescue. Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw. Engine 2 Cycle Horsepower 6.5 Max RPM 9300 Weight ~24 lbs Blade Extractor (diamond tipped) Fuel Mixed (50:1). Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw. Daily Check
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Maple Valley Power Saws • Husqvarna K 970 Rescue • Stihl MS 460 Rescue
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Engine 2 Cycle • Horsepower 6.5 • Max RPM 9300 • Weight ~24 lbs • Blade Extractor (diamond tipped) • Fuel Mixed (50:1)
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Daily Check • Fuel (minimum ¾) • Blade guard in good repair. • Blade securely attached to saw. • Blade shows no signs of cracks or other defects. • Saw is ready to start.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Hold the saw firmly on the ground with the blade clear. (The cutting blade rotates when the engine is started) • Press in the decompression valve. Decompression Valve
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Make sure the STOP switch is in the left position. • Cold Engine - Pull the choke out completely. • Warm Engine – Pull the choke out and then push it in again.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Press the air purge repeatedly until fuel fills the diaphragm (about 6 times). • Slowly pull the cord until you feel resistance, now quickly and powerfully pull the cord.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Cold Engine - After two or three pulls, press the choke control back in. • Push the decompression valve back in and pull the starter handle until the engine starts.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • When engine starts, quickly apply full throttle to automatically disengage fast idle. • To stop the saw, move the STOP switch to the right.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Operating Procedures: • The K12 saw is set up with an “Extractor” diamond tipped rescue blade. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk4KG2ZO6Zs • It can cut metal, masonry, glass, plastic, tile, and wood. • “NEVER” STOP THE SPINNING BLADE BY STICKING IT INTO SOMETHING TO STOP IT! DOING SO WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE BLADE.”
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Operating Procedures: • Keep RPM’s high so blade doesn’t bog down in the cut. • If your blade begins to bog down, quickly raise it a bit from the point of contact and let the RPM’s spin back up without removing the blade from the cut. • Try to keep the blade straight and perpendicular to the cut. • Some pressure can be applied to increase cut speed.
Husqvarna K 970 Rescue Saw • Safety and Training with the K12 Saw: • Full PPE must be worn, including eye protection and hearing protection. • Do not carry a running saw up a ladder. • The blade should not be rotating when the saw is being carried.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Engine 2 Cycle • Horsepower 6.0 • Guide Bar 20” • Weight ~15 lbs • Chain Terminator • Fuel Mixed (50:1)
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Daily Check • Fuel (minimum ¾) • Bar Oil (minimum ¾) • Chain has less than four cracked or other defective teeth. • Chain tension is good. • Saw is ready to start.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Hold the saw firmly on the ground with the bar clear. • Set the chain brake. • Press down the trigger lockout and pull throttle trigger at the same time.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • While holding the throttle in that position set the master control lever to • DO NOT force the master control lever down without squeezing the throttle – it could break the linkage.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Slowly pull the cord until you feel it engage – then give it a brisk strong pull. • After a few pulls move the master control lever to
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Continue cranking… • As soon as the engine runs, immediately blip the throttle trigger. • The master control lever will move to position and the engine will settle down to idling speed.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Starting Procedures: • Always disengage the chain brake before accelerating the engine. • To stop the engine move the master control lever to
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Operating Procedures: • The rescue chain saw is set up with a Terminator rescue chain. Identified by the double raker. • The Terminator chain is for ventilation, garage doors, and other cutting at structure fires. • This chain is NOT for cutting tree limbs.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Operating Procedures: • We also carry a regular wood cutting chain. Identified by the single raker. • The wood chain is for cutting trees and limbs.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • The wood chain can be found in the engine’s tool box.
Stihl MS 460 Rescue Saw • Safety and Training with the Rescue Saw: • Full PPE must be worn, including eye protection and hearing protection. • Chaps shall be worn during training and non-emergency incidents (trees and limbs in roadway). • The chain brake should be engaged when the saw is being carried.