Cutting Fluid
While simple in concept and function, many issues must be taken into account to find and use the correct cutting fluid. Always follow all product warnings and contact the fluid manufacturer for unanswered questions.
Use the information below as a guideline to choose the appropriate cutting fluid. Always refer to the cutting fluid manufacturer for specific appli- cation and safety information:
•For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
•For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and high alloy metals, brass, copper and mild
•For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not rec- ommended.
Remember: Too much flow at the cutting fluid nozzles will make a mess and can make the work area unsafe; and not enough fluid at the cut will heat the blade, causing the blade teeth to load up and break.
Tip: Using a refractometer or hydrometer to replenish water in
BIOLOGICAL AND POISON HAZARD! Use proper personal protection
equipment when handling cutting fluid and follow federal, state, and fluid manufacturer requirements to properly dispose of cutting fluid.
BIOLOGICAL and POISON
HAZARD!
The reservoir on this machine is designed to store cutting fluid. During storage, some fluids grow dangerous microbes, or due to the collection of toxic metal chips in the fluid, the fluid can become a potent and extremely poisonous solution to humans and animals.
USE the correct personal protection equipment when handling cutting fluids to prevent infections and poisoning.
USE a good bactericide and fungicide for additional protection.
FOLLOW federal, state, and the fluid manufacturer requirements to properly dispose of cutting fluid when it becomes unsafe.
NOTICE
Clean coolant system with a bactericide and fungicide between coolant changes to pre- vent recontamination.
Model G0717 (Mfg. Since 9/10) |
