Unpacking and Assembly, Electrical Connection

The mechanism also has adjustment screws that enable the saw blade to “track” evenly on the blade wheels. The adjustment screws change the angle of the driven blade wheel shaft so the wheels are aligned. Tracking adjustments are generally made after the saw blade is changed but may be required periodically due to wear over time.

An electrical enclosure is attached to the leg panel on the right side of the machine. The enclosure contains the switches and fuses required for operation and protection of the drive motor (Figure 3).

Remove the saw from the shipping skid; discard any hold-down devices. Place the saw on the shop floor; secure the saw to the floor using mounting anchors secured through four holes in the machine base. If the saw will be used to cut long pieces of stock, allow plenty of room for the length of the stock.

Minimal assembly is required (see to Fig. 4), consisting of mounting the control box, motor, pulley guard/cover assembly and motor drive belt. The mounting hardware is already in place on the saw head. Loosen or remove the hardware, placing the components (listed above) in place and secure. For the drive belt, refer to the Drive Belt section on page 19.

Figure 3

Work Stop

A work stop is provided with the machine to allow cutting multiple pieces of identical length (refer to Figure 12). The stop consists of a rod onto which is installed a stop bracket, a tapered stop, a clamping knob and a locking handle. The rod is installed in a bore in the front of the saw bed. The stop bracket is positioned on the rod with the tapered stop toward the end of the workpiece. The bracket is moved in or out on the rod to establish the length of the workpiece.

Control Panel

The control panel is mounted on the top of the saw head. Refer to the Controls and Indicators section (page 9) for a description of the controls.

Unpacking and Assembly

Machine Setup

The cut-off saw has been pre-adjusted at the factory and several test pieces have been cut to verify cutting accuracy.

Figure 4

Electrical Connection

Electrical connection must be made by a licensed electrician. The wiring methods and practices must comply with local electrical codes.

The machine uses high voltage electrical power that poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if proper precautions are not observed

Connect the machine to the electrical power branch circuit (refer to the Wiring section on page 31). Observe the following guidelines when connecting the saw to the power source.

1.Make sure the saw is disconnected from the electrical power branch circuit (trip the required circuit breakers or remove the required fuses).