Hafco BS-13LS, Instruction Manual

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5-4.CLEAIG & LURICATING
(1) Your machine has been coated with a heavy grease to protect it in shipping. This coating should be
completely removed before operating the machine. Commercial degreaser, kerosene or similar solvent
may be used to remove the grease from the machine, but avoid getting solvent on belts or other rubber
parts.
(2) After cleaning, coat all bright work with a light lubricant. Lubricate all points in Fig 1. with a medium
consistency machine oil.
6.MINIMUM ROOM SPACE FOR MACHINE OPERATION
7. MAKE PROPER TOOTH SELECTION
For maximum cutting efficiency and lowest cost per cut, it
is important to select the blade with the right number of teeth per
inch (TPI) for the material being cut. The material size and
shape dictate tooth selection.
TOOTH
SELECTION
You need to consider:
The width of the cut - That is, the distance in the cut that each
tooth must travel from the point it enters the work-piece until it leaves the work-piece, and
1.The shape of the work-piece.
z
Squares, Rectangles, Flats (Symbol :
■
)
Locate the width of cut on the chart. (Inches on the outer circle and millimeters on the inner circle.)
Select the tooth pitch on the ring marked with the square shape which aligns with the width of cut.
EXAMPLE: 6" (150mm) square, use a 2/3 Vari-Tooth.
z
Round Solids (Symbol :
●
)
2030 mm
750mm
1280 mm
9 Instruction Manual for BS-13LS (B031) 30/03/2016