Sharp SW-100H, Instruction Manual

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CUTTING OPERATIONS
Do not connect power cord to power source until the following instructions are clearly
understood and followed.
Selecting Blade Speed
Blade speed selection should be made according to the material being cut. The following chart provides
information on blade speed and is used for reference only.
Material Speed Pulley Groove Used
50 Hz 60 Hz Motor pulley Saw Pulley
High speed alloy, stainless and
heavy cross section material
57 68 Smallest Large
Tool, stainless and alloy steel,
bearing bronze
100 120 Small Medium
Cast iron, mild steel, hard brass,
bronze
164 196 Medium Small
Plastic, copper, soft brass,
aluminum, other light materials
277 330 Large Smallest
Some materials due to manufacturing processes such as certain types of cast iron pipe or
materials containing certain types of welds cannot be cut on the machine.
Changing Blade Speed – 4 Speed Step Pulley
(Fig 1)
Step 1 - Remove pulley cover.
Step 2 - Loosen lock handle.
Step 3 - Position belt in proper grooves
according to below speed selection chart
attached on the pulley cover.
Step 4 - Make sure the belt is tightly and
securely positioned in the groove and
tighten lock handle.
Step 5 - Install pulley cover back in place.