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IMPORTANT NOTE:
The BladeSert will wear with saw use and the slot that the blade passes through will widen over time. How fast this
happens depends on use and your sawing style. Using a worn BladeSert allows for excess play in the
blade and the blade becomes more likely to break. Check the BladeSert for wear each time you use the
saw and replace the when it begins to show signs of widening and wear. You can use the "X" behind the
slot as a wear guide; when the slot has worn out beyond the reach of the legs of the "X
″
(enhanced
detail) replace it. It is also a good practice to use a new BladeSert whenever you install a new blade.
Installing the Coolant Reservoir and Blade Drip Guide
The Coolant Reservoir and Blade Drip Guide must be installed when using a
diamond saw blade to supply coolant to the blade. Using coolant with a diamond blade is
imperative to maintaining the cutting ability and life of the blade.
1. Attach one end of the small diameter Band Saw Coolant Tubing to the stem on
the underside of the coolant reservoir.
NOTE
: Soaking the tubing in warm water
makes it easier to insert onto the stem.
Feed the other end through the tunnel
that runs through the middle of the coolant flow adjustment nest on the reservoir
underside and pull most of the tubing through.
2.
Screw a 10-24 x 3/4″ Nylon Thumb Screw, which serves as the coolant flow
adjustment, into the brass threading on the front. Turn until it just holds in place.
3. Install the Coolant Reservoir by sliding it onto the supports located on the back of
the saw, just above the tension unit. Put the Coolant Reservoir Cover in place.
4. Install the Blade Drip Guide by placing it against the upper back of the frame with
the blade passing through the vertical slot in the holder front. Secure in place using
the two (2) 10-24 x 3/4
″
Nylon Thumb Screws. The guide is adjusted by loosening
the screws and sliding the guide up or down as needed.
5. Attach the other end of the Band Saw Coolant Tubing to the stem on the back of the Blade Drip Guide.
NOTE
: Soaking the
tubing in warm water makes it easier to insert onto the stem.
Installing the Drain Hose
When using a diamond blade, the Band Saw Drain Hose must be installed. This is the large
diameter plastic tube (about 48” long). Straighten the hose before using by soaking it in
warm water a few minutes and then pull it to remove any kinks. Slide the Drain Hose onto
the large stem located at the bottom front of the saw. Put the opposite end of the hose into a
collection container (not included) placed below the saw. Position the saw to the front edge
of your work bench with the Drain Hose laying flat and extending straight out and then down
off the work bench into the collection container.
NOTE
: Periodically remove the hose and
flush out any cutting residue to keep it working correctly
.
Optional Leather Wiper
The leather wiper functions to help reduce the amount of over spray that might be
carried from the blade to the upper wheel chamber. To install:
1. Use a pair of pliers to compress one end of the leather wiper, clamping
down hard.
2. Apply a small amount of candle wax to the crimped end.
3. Use your pliers to push the crimped end into the slot so that the edge of
the leather just brushes against the blade. Make sure the wiper does not
push the blade out of its normal path.
Using the Diamond Blade
1.
Make sure that the coolant flow adjustment screw on the back of the reservoir is closed shut and then fill the reservoir with water.
2. Plug the saw into a grounded electrical outlet.
3.
Make sure you have proper eye protection on before operating the saw.
Corrosion brought on by salt is the #1 threat to your band saw. Use clean RO/DI water in the saw for coolant. Use clean fresh
water on your saw for clean up. The amount of water present and the amount of time that it makes contact with the coral will
not harm the animal. In fact, casual evidence suggests that fresh water may even be an advantage as it will help osmotically to
destroy bacteria and other microorganisms.
