Key Takeaways

1) Properly preparing your walk-behind saw ensures your machine and tools will work properly and efficiently.

2) Use proper sawing techniques like adequate water flow and step cutting to cut more productive

3) We provide expert operator training on the job site to ensure your operators maximize time spent cutting.

Use your walk-behind saw with more success by following our Walk-Behind Sawing Best Practices.

Preparing Your Walk-Behind Saw

1) Fill your saw with fresh, high-quality fuel. This will improve saw performance and extend useful life.

2) Clean your saw after every use to avoid slurry build-up when wet cutting.

3) Replace your air filter and oil after every 100 hours. Grease and check the blade shaft every 250 hours.

4) Inspect the saw for cracks in the blade guard. Make sure belts are properly tensioned, per the owner’s manual specifications. Inspect the saw for loose nuts and bolts before running.

5) Inspect your diamond blade (wheel) for: visible segment loss, cracking segments, heat marks, core cracking, and/or undercutting. If any of these are found, take the blade out of service.

Operating Your Walk-Behind Saw

1) Use a saw blade with the correct arbor & drive pin for safety and for the best overall performance.

2) Use water when cutting concrete/asphalt to avoid silica exposure. Inspect water flow to ensure it is properly working and covering both sides of the diamond blade.

3) For a 3-speed gearbox, make sure the RPM of the saw is matching the recommended RPM of the blade. See our Diamond Blade RPM breakdown.

4) Step Cutting is recommended when using a walk-behind saw for optimal blade and saw performance. Check out our quick how-to video on Steps for Proper Step Cutting.

Download our full list of Walk-Behind Sawing Best Practices.