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Figure 4: Coolant pump switch
Coolant
Pump
Switch
Setting Blade Speed
1. The blade speed is controlled by an adjustment
mechanism on the right end of the saw. Speed
increases when the adjustment knob is turned
counterclockwise. Speed decreases when the
knob is turned clockwise.
2. A placard on the drive belt guard (shown below)
provides recommended speeds for various
materials.
3. A speed indicator is provided on the barrel of the
adjustment mechanism. The indicator provides
speed indications in feet per minute. (The meters
per minute values are shown in parenthesis as
following.) The graduations are:
Feet per Minute Meters per Minute
100
(30)
165
(50)
230
(70)
350
(107)
4. The feed rates on the placard are expressed in
feet per minute. The feed rate graduations
available on the indicator may not match the
recommended feed rate. An approximate speed
may therefore be required. For example, to set a
speed rate of 130 feet per minute, the indicator
would be set about midway between 100 feet-
per-minute and 165 feet-per-minute graduations.
WARNING:
TO CHANGE SPEED, THE SAW MOTOR
MUST BE OPERATING.
5. Turn the speed adjustment knob to desired
rate setting as determined by material being cut.
Raising/Lowering Saw Head
1. Lift the saw head using the handle on the far left
side of the saw head.
2. To lower the saw head, press the green
pushbutton on the right side of the control panel
(see figure 3).
3. To adjust the feed rate, adjust the feed rate control
valve knob on top of the saw head (see figure 5).
Figure 5: Controls
Saw Head
Lift Handle
Control Box
Blade Tensioning
Hand Wheel
Vise Clamping
Hand Wheel
Blade Guide
Supports
Head Pivot Point
Work Stop
Attachment
Saw Head
Feed Rate
Control
Speed
Control
Saw
Head
Coolant Pump
Access Panel
Machine Base
Variable Speed Adjustment From 100 FPM TO 350 MPM
Recommended Speed for Cutting Various Materials
SPEED/FPM
Material To Be Cut
100
Tool Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Phosphor Bronze,
Hard Bronze, Hard Cast Iron, Malleable Iron.
165
Mild Steel, Soft Cast Iron, Medium Hard Brass,
Medium Hard Bronze.
230
Soft Brasses and Bronzes, Hard Aluminum, Plastics
350
Plastics, Soft and Medium Soft Aluminum, Wood,
Other Light Materials
