This manual outlines the maintenance and operation of ICS® manufactured products.
This is a professional tool and is soley intended for use by trained and experienced operators.
The 853PRO chainsaw is designed to cut concrete, stone, and masonry when used with the
appropriate genuine ICS Diamond Chain. Ductile iron pipe may be cut ONLY if using
PowerGritTM Utility Saw Chain.
To get the maximum benefit from your saw, and ensure maximum safety, be sure to read this manual
thoroughly, and periodically review safety instructions.
THE FOLLOWING SYMBOL APPLIES TO ALL THE ITEMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE
A potentially hazardous situation exists which, if not avoided,
WARNING
could result in death or serious injury.
Diamond 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 diamond chain breakage and injury.
• DO NOT operate a diamond chainsaw with a damaged, modified, broken or missing side
cover, bottom guard or guard flap. The side cover, bottom guard and guard flap provides
protection against contact with moving parts, ejected debris, broken diamond chain,
thrown water and concrete slurry.
• DO NOT operate saw with loose, missing damaged or improperly repaired parts.
• DO NOT exceed the hydraulic flow for your saw model: 8 gpm (30 lpm) or 12 gpm (45 lpm)
at 2,500 psi (172.5 bar) hydraulic pressure.
• DO NOT install or run the chain backwards. The bumper should lead the segment into the
cut.
Bumper
• DO NOT run the saw backwards. The chain should travel away from the operator on the
top of the bar and return on the bottom of the bar.
• DO NOT insert the diamond chainsaw into a slot narrower than the chain segments.
Rapid pushback might occur. Ref: Most diamond segements are .225 (5.72 mm) wide.
• DO NOT use the 853PRO side cover as a replacement cover for another saw.
• DO NOT run the saw upside-down. Concrete debris can fly back into the operator’s face.
• DO NOT use your hands to search for hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping under
pressure can penetrate skin. If any hydraulic flud is injected into skin seek medical
attention immediately.
• NEVER cut ductile iron pipe with the saw (except when using PowerGritTM Utility Saw
Chain). Segment loss or diamond chain breakage may occur.
• See page 12 for information about cutting ductile iron pipe with PowerGrit chain.