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HP18-24 SLAB SAW
OIL/COOLANT
HP18-24 Slab Saw weighs 720 pounds dry. Do not attempt to move a saw that
is not mounted on casters without a forklift or floor jack.
Place the hood in the DOWN position and latched when transporting.
Be sure power cord is disconnected.
TRANSPORT
WARNING
CONTENTS
In the wood crate, you will find one (1) Barranca Diamond HP18-24 Slab Saw, one (1) owner’s manual,
one (1) warranty card, and 4 leg casters.
Never run a diamond blade dry as this can immediately damage your blade. Use one of the oils/
coolants recommended below. Coolant should be kept clean and below 100º F. Sludge should
be removed periodically and replaced with fresh coolant so that your cuts will be clean and your
blades will not be damaged.
SHELL DIALA AX
Electrical transformer cooling oil. A highly refined petroleum product available at oil distributors
that carry Shell products. Purchased mostly by the electrical utility companies for transformers
and usually available in 5 gallon drums (one gallon jugs are not available). Has a slight odor but
is excellent for slab sawing. Excellent lubricating properties for blades and saw parts. Flushes
sludge from rock easily, degreases easily, and sludge settles in saw tank well.
CHEVRON TEXACO BRIGHT-CUT
A chlorine-free cutting oil with reduced sulfur and fat content. Light in color and low in odor.
HYVOLT II
Electrical transformer cooling oil. A highly refined petroleum product, available from some non-
Shell oil distributors, typically only in 55 gallon drums. Same properties and performance as Shell
Diala AX.
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CHEVRON SUPERLA #5
Food grade mineral oil. Non-hazardous lubricating oil for bakeries, breweries and food processing ma-
chinery. Good lubricating properties, degreases and settles sludge well. Can go rancid over time (1
year or less).
AVATEC 80
Food grade mineral oil, excellent for slab sawing in all our slab saws.
TEXACO ALMAG
Pure petroleum based machining cutting oil. Good for slab sawing but very strong odor. Often
the cheapest priced oil available but odor is tough to eliminate.
RECOMMEND CUTTING OILS FOR HP18-24 BARRANCA SLAB SAW
