Hyd-Mech S20 SERIES III, Manual

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2.4
GUIDE ARM POSITIONING
The S20 Series III idler side guide arm is adjustable to accommodate varying material widths. The guide arm should be
adjusted as close to the material as possible while still allowing it to pass. This process of matching the guide arm spacing
to the material size is important to optimize blade life and ensure straightness of the cut.
COOLANT FLOW
The S20 Series III bandsaw is equipped with a coolant pump supplying coolant flow to four coolant outlets.
• The wash gun is provided for clearing chip accumulations.
• Guide arm coolant nozzles, one at each guide arm, are equipped with a flow control shut-off valve. The guide arm
nozzles should be adjusted to apply an even covering of coolant to the blade.
• The flexible nozzle can be pointed directly where necessary. It should be used when cutting wide work pieces,
bundles, or structurals. Set extra coolant into the saw kerf at about mid span of the cut. The flexible nozzle has a
flow control shut-off valve.
NOTE:
When cutting materials that do not need constant coolant, such as cast iron, some coolant flow is still required for
blade lubrication to prevent blade scoring by carbide pads as the blade moves through them.
HEAD SWING and BREAK
An integral function of the S20 Series III is the ability to make mitered
cuts at angles between 90 and 30 degrees. The Head swing of the
S20 Series III is easily changed to set a different cutting angle by first
releasing the Angle Brake lever, and then manually moving the Head
to the cutting angle desired. An angle scale with a pointer in clear view
of the saw operator allows for accurate setting of the cutting angle.
The Angle Brake lever is then locked in position by forcing it into the
down position. It should be noted that the angle brake should be
locked into position whenever cutting with the saw. The photo illus-
trates the Angle Brake in the locked position at 65 degrees. To set the
saw to the 90 degree position, the Head (in the fully down position) is
moved until the frame meets the 90 degree stop bolt, which is located
in the coolant tray at the drive end of the head.
To adjust the guide arm location pull down the
locking handle and slide the guide arm to the
required position, and then release the locking
handle. The locking handle is spring energized
and will self return to the locking position.
Locking handle
Head swing scale and angle brake locked