CAUTION:
If
cart is not held back at end of cut. blade may draw material in so
fast that blade
damage
will
occur.
4.
When
finished
sawing,
turn
the motor
or
engine off.
(Note: Allow gas engine
to cool
down
.
See
engine
manual.)
WARNING:
Never
leave the saw unattended when running.
MAINTENANCE:
1.
Clean water
tub once a day
- twice
a day during heavy cutting - and refill
with
clean
water. If
sludge
accumulates, it can damage
water
pump and shorten blade life.
2.
Clean saw each night after use.
Flush
pump and hoses with clean
water.
3.
Lubricate blade
shaft
and pivot
shaft
bearings daily.
W
hen
cutting dry, grease bearings
once or
twice daily.
Grease provides an added protective seal for bearings.
U
se only premium Lithium 12
based grease
conforming
to NLGI grade
#2
consistency,
without
Molybdenum Disulfide.
Replace
damaged or noisy
bearings immediately. Grease blade shaft bearings while saw is running.
Grease
bearings at end of job
and before saw is
stored.
4.
Between jobs or extended periods of storage, clean saw with a
wire
brush to remove
dried
sludge. Clean and
thoroughly lubricate all moving parts. Check to make sure all fasteners are tight.
5.
Ensure that extension cord gauge matches its length.
as
shown
in
chart
.
Undersize extension cords may
damage motor
. U
se 230 volts. Inspect cord for cuts, nicks,
or
exposed
wires.
Replace cord if damaged.
6.
If
you
experience any problems
with your
electric motor or
gas
engine.
contact
Diamond Products for the
nearest Authorized Service Center. If
motor or engine is serviced by an unauthorized service center
,
the
warranty will
be voided.
7.
When transporting saw, remove cutting head from frame.
Vibration
during transport could
cause
the
cutting head to pound
in
the frame,
causing
the head to come out of alignment.
Always
remove
the
blade
when
transporting
.
8.
Make
sure that V-belts are always tensioned properly. Replace worn belts in sets.
9.
Slots
in cutting head are provided to keep blade aligned horizontally and vertically
with
cut l i ne on
conveyor
cart. Loosen lock nuts on blade shaft bearings and
t
ilt
shaft towards appropriate
direction.
Tighten
lock
nuts when blade is properly aligned
with
conveyor cart.
10.
Blade should mount snugly
on
arbor. If blade fits loosely on arbor,
or
if arbor shoulder
is
grooved,
the
inner
flange
must
be replaced
.
Otherwise, blade life
will
be shortened
dramatically.
11.
Blade
flanges
must have minimum outside diameter
of
3
7
/
8".
Replace worn
flanges
immediately
because they
can shorten blade life or cause blade to break.
12.
Frequently inspect conveyor cart. Replace
wood insert
and
wheels often.
13.
Replace bronze bearing in blade
guard
pivot plate if blade guard does not pivot properly.
14.
Clean air cleaner daily
on saws with
gas engine.
See
engine manual for maintenance instructions.
15.
For
additional
engine care,
see
engine manual.
ABOUT DIAMOND BLADES
Diamond Products manufactures diamond blades
sui
ted
for your
specific
cutting
needs –
brick,
concrete
block
.
tile, refractory etc.
Contact
a Diamond Products Customer
Service
Representative
at
1-800-321-5336 or 1
-
800-421
-
3157
to help determine
what
blade is right
for your specific
needs.
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