1 . Disconnect machine from the power source.
2. Raise saw arm to its highest position and close cutting pressure comtrol valve to hold
saw arm in place.
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Locate tracking adjustment plate on the ba
-ck side of the driven blade wheel.
4. Loosen the three bolts (A-Fig. 5) located on
the top of the tracking nuts.
5 . Tracking adjustment is accomplished by eit
-her loosening or tightening three adjusting
nuts CB-Fig. 5)
6 . Tracking is set properly when the back of
Fig. 5
the blade lightly touches the wheel flange. Note: over-tracking (allowing blade back to
rub hard against wheel flange) will damage the blade wheels and blade.
7 . Tighten locking bolts (A) once properly tracking is completed.
8 . Commect machine to the power source.
Adjusting Feed Rate
When the oil regulating micro switch
(A) Fig. 6 is turned clockwise as far
as it will go, the saw frame will not
move down. By turning the feed
control valve counter-clockwise, you
regulate the flow of oil from the cylinder
and determine the speed at which the
saw frame willlower and the blade will
feed through the work. Too many factors
are involved to make tabulated data
practical on feed rates. As a general
rule, an even pressure without forcing
Fig. 6
the blade gives best results. Avoid forcing the blade at the start as this may shorten blade
life and produce a bad cut. By inspecting the chips while the cut is being made will indicate
whether the feed rate is correct. Fine powdery chips indicate a feed rate which is too light.
The teeth are rubbing over the surface instead of cutting. Burned chips indicate excessive
feed which causes the teeth to break off as the blade overheats. The ideal feed rate is
indicated by chips that have a free curl and this will give the fastest cutting time and longest
blade life.
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