OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
:
BLADE MOUNTING:
1.
Be certain that
you
have
the correct diamond
blade
for the
application.
Co
ntact
your
authori
zed
se
rvice
dealer for
the
correct specification. Getting the correct blade will
made a tremendou
s
difference in your blade costs
and
performance.
2.
The blade
shaft
flanges and arbor must
be inspected
fo
r
damage and
cleaned
before mounting blade.
Using
the
wrench
provided,
remove
the
outer
flange.
If
there i
s
any damage
replace
the
bad
parts immediately.
Inspect the blade for damage to the
arbor hole
and flange
area
before
attempting
to mount blade.
3.
Mount
the blade
solidly
and firmly
on
the
outer flange
arbor
and
then
to the
blade
shaft. M
ake sure
the
arrow
on
the blade
is
pointing in the proper direction
of rotation.
Usi
ng the
wrench
provided,
tighten
blade shaft bolt very
securely! (Approximately 50
foot
pounds.)
Note
that the blade
shaft
bolt has left hand threads,
which
tightens
by turning counter-clockwise.
BEFORE SAWING:
1.
After
mounting the
saw
blade, install proper size blade guard and check
to
see
that it
is
securely
mounted. Blade exposure cannot exceed
1 80
degrees when
cutting.
WARNING: Never
operate the
saw
without proper blade
guard in
place!
2.
Do
not use conventional (wet) diamond blades
without water! You
must have
from
2-1
/
2
to 5 gallons
of
water per minute flowing
over
the blade for proper
cooling and
to
get
maximum b l a d e
life
. For wet
s
awing, be sure the
spray
holes i n the
blade guard water
tubes
are open and
that
each side
of
the blade
has
an
adequate supply of water.
Test
yo
ur
water
su
pply
for pressure and
quantity (
flow)
befor
e starting
to saw.
S
AW OPERATION
:
1.
Place
the
saw
frame
on
a sturdy,
level
surface.
C
heck to make
sure
that the
saw
does not
tilt or
cannot
fall
over.
WARNING: Be certain that
saw
frame would not tilt or fall over. Failure to do so may
result in bodily injury.
..,
The c u t t i n g operation:
a)
To
cut wet:
Electric
motor
-
F
ill
water tub
with
in
one
inch
of
top.
Pla
ce
pump
in
water tub
so
that
intake
is
fully
submerged at al l times.
Plug pump
into receptacle i n
motor
capacitor
box. Pump will
run
whenever
motor is
switched on. Do
not allow
pump to
run dry to
avoid
damaging it.
Ope
n
water valve
fully on
blade
guard,
and
check water flow
before
cutting. Water
sho
uld flow
a
t
2
-
5 GPM (gallons
per
minute) to
adequately cool wet cutting
blades.
Gas
engine –
Engage water
pump
on
cutting head.
Open water valve fully
before
cutting. Water
should
flow
at 2
-
5 GPM (gallon per m
inute) t
o
adequately cool wet cutting blades.
b)
To cut dry:
Electric
motor
- Disconnect
pump
plug
from motor
outlet while motor
i
s sw
itched
OFF.
C
lose
water
valve on
blade
guard.
Gas engine
-
Disengage water pump on
cutting
head.
Clos
e
water valve
on
blade
guard.
WARNING:
Only cut dry with
adequate ventilation
and proper respiratory
protection.
c)
For Saws
With
Electric
Motors:
Connect
motor to
a properly grounded outlet.
Mo
tor
may be operated on
230
or
460
volts. Se
t
motor
ca
pacitor h
o
usin
g to
match desired
vo
ltage.
Plug
o
n
motor cord
mu
st
also be
chang
ed t
o
match
correct voltage.
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