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T7 • Owner’s Manual
Proper Blade Use
Dos
Don’ts
Wet Cut
Blades
• Inspect blades daily for cracks or uneven
wear.
• Always use appropriate blade for material be-
ing cut.
• Inspect arbor shaft for uneven wear before
mounting blade.
• Always use blades with the correct bore shaft
size.
• Ensure that blade is mounted in the correct
direction.
• Use proper safety equipment when operating
the saw.
• Always have a continuous
flow
of water on
both sides of blade.
• Secure the blade to the arbor with a wrench.
• Do not operate the saw without safety guards
in position.
• Do not operate the saw with blades larger
than 10-in.
• Do not cut dry with blades marked “Use
Wet”.
• Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended
maximum RPM.
• Do not force blade into material. Let blade
cut at its own speed.
Dry Cut
Blades
• In addition to the following, always follow wet
recommendations.
• Use appropriate blade for material being cut.
• Inspect segment blades for segment cracking
or loss.
• Do not use damaged blades.
• Use proper safety equipment when operating
the saw.
• In addition to the following, always follow wet
recommendations.
• Do not make long cuts with dry blades. Allow
them to air cool.
• Do not use the edge or side of blade to cut or
grind.
• Do not attempt to cut a radius or curve.
• Do not cut too deep or too fast into the mate-
rial.
• Do not cut any material not recommended by
blade manufacturer.
