Cosen SH-7550S, Instruction Manual

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Installing a new blade
Step 1 ‐ Select the most suitable saw blade for your workpiece considering the size, shape and
material.
Step 2 ‐ Turn on the machine power by switching to ON and turn on the hydraulic power.
Step 3 ‐ Press the saw bow up button and elevate the saw bow until the right insert holder is clear of
the front fixed vise.
Step 4 ‐ Turn the tension controller handle from “ ” to “ ” position to release tension. The
idle wheel will then move slightly toward the direction of the drive wheel.
Step 5 ‐ Open the idle and drive wheel cover.
Step 6 ‐ Loosen the wire brush assembly lock lever and move the wire brush away from the blade.
Step 7 ‐ Unclamp the left and right carbide inserts. Pull down the saw blade from the carbide inserts,
wire brush assembly and from the two wheels.
Step 8 ‐ If necessary, clean the carbide inserts before installing a new saw blade.
Step 9 ‐ Place the new blade around the idle wheel and the drive wheel
Step 10 ‐ Insert the blade into the left and right tungsten carbide inserts. The back and the sides of
the blade need to be touching the inserts as well as the adjacent rollers.
Step 11 ‐ Place the blade to the drive wheel and press the back of the blade against the flange of the
drive wheel.
Step 12 ‐ Make sure the back of the blade is also pressed against the flange of the idle wheel.
Step 13 ‐ Turn the tension controller handle to [ ] position to obtain blade tension.
Step 14 ‐ Make sure the sides of the blade are in close contact with the carbide inserts and then
tighten the left and right carbide inserts.
Step 15 ‐ Gently close the idle and drive wheel covers.
Step 16 ‐ Press the saw blade start button to start the blade. Allow the blade to run for a few
rotations then press the saw bow up button to elevate the saw bow. Open the wheel
covers and make sure the blade has not fallen off the drive and idle wheels. If the blade
has shifted, follow the same procedure to reinstall the blade again.