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Operating Instructions
Note: This saw is designed for stone and masonry applications
exclusively. For optimal performance use only blades from mega
Diamond. We recommend that you use 5 or 6 inch blades with these
machines.
Typical Operation:
Note: For most cutting operations, it is recommended that you lay your
slab on top of a foam sheet at least 1” (3cm) thick or cut between two
slats. (1.5” [4cm] foam is preferred for less crumbling).
1) Lay the rail on the slab along the line to be cut.
2) llow the rails to overhang enough for the blade to clear the stone
where you will begin and end your cut. It may be necessary to clamp the
rails to the stone to prevent human error shifting the rail. Clamp onto
provided angle bolted to one side of rail.
3) Put the saw on the left side of the rail and plug the two grinders into
separate GFCI protected circuits. Do NOT operate on a single circuit.
4) djust the two spindles so that the point at which the blades cross is
at the top of the stone (see example illustration on page 4).
5) Verify the guards are in place and turn the water valves on and adjust
to desired flow.
6) Turn saw on before blade touches the stone. Do not stand directly in
front of or behind the blade while cutting.
7) Slowly begin your cut by pulling or pushing the saw into the stone
using either handle on the baseplate (see page 4). You may need to apply
pressure to the top of the saw to keep it from “climbing” out of the cut.
DO NOT use the arms, grinders, or the spindles to push or pull the
saw! lso, if you enter the cut too fast, the saw will bog down too far
and may trip the electrical breakers, and can cause the blade to wander.
8) Once you have initiated the cut you must not go too slow or the
diamonds on the blade will glaze over, and the cutting speed will drop
dramatically. The speed of cut should be just below the point of bogging
the motors. USE EARMUFFS TO BE ABLE TO HEAR MOTORS.
