Multiquip tp24 manual Blade Installation

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set-up

Blade Installation

Refer to Figure 9 and the following instructions for installing the blade.

1.

Loosen blade guard adjustment knob located at the

 

rear of the blade guard. Carefully raise the cutting

 

head to its highest position and secure it into place by

 

tightening the blade guard adjustment knob.

2.

Remove the blade shaft nut and outer flange. If a blade

 

has been mounted, hold the blade with one hand and

 

use the other hand to loosen the nut with the universal

5.Loosen blade guard adjustment knob, lower the blade guard, and retighten the knob.

6.Slightly loosen the cutting head adjustment knob, lower the cutting head so that the blade is 1/4" (6 mm) below the surface of the cutting table.Tighten the adjustment knob firmly to hold the cutting head in place.

BLADE

 

BLADE

GUARD

BLADE

SHAFT

ADJUSTMENT

 

 

NUT

KNOB

 

 

 

 

wrench. Remove existing blade.

3.

Mount new blade, but make certain the arrow on the

 

blade coincides with the rotation direction of the shaft.

 

Ensure the capacity of the blade guard matches the

 

diameter of your cutting blade.

4.

Attach outer flange and blade shaft nut. Hold the blade

 

with one hand and use the other hand to tighten the

 

nut with the universal wrench. Make certain the flanges

BLADE SHAFT

OUTER

FLANGE

INNER

FLANGE

BLADE

GUARD

are pressed flush against the blade and that the nut is

firmly tighthened, but do not over tighten.

Figure 9. Blade Installation

See Table 5 for proper blade use guidelines.

Table 5. Proper Blade Use

Dos

Don’ts

 

 

Inspect blades daily for cracks or uneven wear.

Do not operate the saw without safety guards in place.

 

 

Always use appropriate blades for material being cut.

Do not operate the saw with blades larger than 10

in. (254 mm)

 

 

 

Inspect arbor shaft for uneven wear before mounting

Do not cut dry with blades marked “Use Wet”.

blade.

 

Always use blades with the correct arbor shaft size.

Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended

maximum RPM.

 

 

 

Ensure that blade is mounted in the correct

Do not force blade into material. Let blade cut at its

direction.

own speed.

 

 

Use proper safety equipment when operating the saw.

Do not make long cuts with dry blades. Allow them

to air cool.

 

 

 

Always have a continuous flow of water on both

Do not use the edge or side of blade to cut or grind.

sides of blade.

 

 

 

Secure the blade to the arbor with a wrench.

Do not attempt to cut a radius or curve.

 

 

Inspect segment blades for segment cracking or loss.

Do not cut too deep or too fast into the material.

 

 

Do not use damaged blades.

Do not cut any material not recommended by blade

manufacturer.

 

 

 

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