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The speed at which the saw blade will cut through a workpiece is controlled by blade type and feed rate.

The feed rate is controlled by the valve lever and feed rate dial on the hydraulic cylinder shown in =`^li\)..

Turning the valve lever in-line with the piping, as shown in the =`^li\)/, opens it up, which allows the fluid to circulate and allows the head to move. Turning the valve lever sideways or perpendicular to the piping closes it, which locks the headstock in place.

The feed rate dial controls the amount of fluid that circulates around the hydraulic cylinder, which in turn, controls the speed that it moves.

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(% Raise the headstock and turn the valve lever sideways (horizontally).

)% Clamp the workpiece in the table vise.

*% Move the headstock and blade a few inches above the workpiece.

+% With the correct saw blade installed and blade speed selected, turn the saw ON.

,% Slowly rotate the feed rate dial to a conservative feed rate until the saw begins to cut the workpiece.

-%Observe the chips that exit the cut, and increase or decrease the feed rate according to the chip characteristics (see =`^li\)/).

Feed Rate

Dial

Valve Lever

=`^li\).% Feed rate dial and lever.

Chips are width of tooth, thin and curled, and silvery: Optimum speed and feed rate.

Chips are silvery, thin, small, or powdery: Reduce cutting speed or increase feed rate.

Chips are large, curled, blue or brown, or smoking: Reduce speed or decrease feed rate.

=`^li\)/% Reading chip characteristics.

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