Maintenance

Maintenance Requirements

All maintenance must be carried out with the power switched off. Failure to comply may result in serious injury!

On completion of maintenance, ensure that replaced parts and/or any tools used have been removed from the machine before starting it up.

Periodic Maintenance

Remove chips from the machine, preferably with cloth)

Remove chips from the coolant tank and change coolant regularly (see Coolant section)

Top up the coolant level (see Coolant)

Check the wear of the blade and change if necessary (see Changing the Saw Blade)

Empty the chips out of the base.

Clean the vise and lubricate all the joints and sliding surfaces, using good quality oil.

Attend to daily, weekly and annual lubrication recommendations (see the Lubrication section)

Coolant

The coolant tank access door is located on the back of the cabinet stand. Remove four hex cap screws with a 5mm hex wrench. Check coolant level in the coolant tank periodically and top off if necessary. Coolant can also be added by pouring directly on the table, which will drain into the tank through the chip strainer.

Remove excess chips periodically from the tank.

Use the coolant level gauge to check the coolant level.

Changing the Saw Blade

The cold saw must not be connected to the power source when changing saw blades. Failure to comply may result in serious injury!

To change the saw blade:

1.Switch off the machine.

2.Release the lower disc guard.

3.Move the lower guard upwards.

4.Remove the blade and replace it with a new one.

5.To secure the saw blade, reverse the preceding steps.

Air Prep Unit – FK350-SX only

The Air Prep Unit regulates the air pressure supplied to the saw. It is located in the cabinet stand and is accessible through the access door located below and to the left of the control panel. Referring to Figure 13, it consists of a pressure regulator, pressure gauge, water trap and lubricator. Air pressure (90lbs. minimum) is supplied to the air intake valve located near the bottom of the cabinet on the left side. The pressure regulator should be adjusted to 90– 120lbs.

Required Maintenance:

Check weekly.

Drain water from the trap when the level exceeds the redline.

Adjust to 2 –3 drops/minute. Refill oil when the level drops below the lower redline. Do not exceed past the upper redline.

Figure 13