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Operators manual for the Pentruder 6-12HF and Pentpak HF-power pack – Original instructions
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Mounting the blade guard
New safety regulations means that greater emphasis has to be put on safety, and therefore on the
blade guards, and these can now, thanks to a new and better design, remain on the machine at all
times. A prerequisite to achieve any level of protection is that the guard is fitted to the machine at
all times. For the 6-12HF the guards are available in three different sizes, Ø 800 (32”) , Ø 1000
(40”), and Ø 1200 (48”) for normal and flush cutting. Fully covering “parallel” blade guards are also
available for use together with a parallel blade guard guide.
The blade guard is automatically controlled by the movements of the saw arm, and the operator
does not have to adjust the guard while the machine is running. The guards consist of three main
pieces, a middle main piece and two detachable side pieces. A pivoting shield is provided to
contain overspray from the blade. It should be adjusted before starting to cut.
The guard is mounted by entering the grooved bushing into the C-profile on the guard and then
pushing the T-bar with the two holes in it on to the two tapered bolts on the saw arm. Then the
safety lock is slid down and secured with an 8 mm (5/16”) Allen key. To remove the guard, first
remove the safety lock and press the two locking screws on the guard together and take off the
guard.
Warning! The blade guard
has many functions. The
most important one is to
protect the operator and other
persons from accidental
injury. In a situation when, for
example, the operator or
someone else accidentally
falls against the machine, the
guard is there to as well as
possible protect against
contact with the running
blade. In other potentially
dangerous situations, for
example if a cracked or faulty
blade is used, or if the blade
is not properly fitted, or the
quick release coupling is
improperly used, the guard is
there to reduce the damage
done by a blade.
The blade guard must be
mounted at all times when
the blade is rotating under
power. The instructions
above must always be
followed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
Warning! The blade guard may not be fitted or removed before the two power cords are
disconnected from the saw. This rule must always be followed to eliminate that the blade
motor is started by accident or the arm or chassis moved when the operator is working on
the saw head. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.
Grooved bushing
C-profile
Locking screws