Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
985017/985018
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REV122021
4. Move the adjustable guide arm as close as possible without contact to the work to provide
maximum blade rigidity.
5. Check the blade tension, adjust if needed. Consult blade manufacturer for proper PSI
tension.
6. Turn coolant valve on.
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT
SUFFICIENT COOLANT IN TANK. COOLANT MUST BE WATER-SOLUBLE. DO NOT
USE OIL.
7. Check blade speed needed for material being cut. Refer to blade manufacturer for proper
speeds for materials.
8. To change blade speed, loosen thumbscrew on right end of machine and raise the pulley
guard. Move drive belt to proper grooves in both pulleys for desired blade speed (See
figure below), then replace the guard.
9. Start motor.
10. Open feed cylinder valve to the proper setting. “Proper” setting depends upon type of
material, hardness and thickness of stock and desired accuracy and finish. Soft materials
require less feed than hard materials. Thin cross-sections require less feed than solid
cross sections. Generally, reduced feed pressure will result in a straighter more accurate
cut.
