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 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 are pressed flush against the blade and that the nut is firmly tighthened, but do not over tighten.
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.
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| GUARD |
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| ADJUSTMENT |
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BLADE | KNOB |
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GUARD | BLADE | BLADE |
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| SHAFT |
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| NUT |
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| OUTER |
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| FLANGE |
BLADE | INNER |
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FLANGE |
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SHAFT |
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Figure 9. Blade Installation
See Table 5 for proper blade use guidelines.
Table 5. Proper Blade Use
Dos | Don’ts | |
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Inspect blades daily for cracks or uneven wear. | Do not operate the saw without safety guards in place. | |
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Always use appropriate blades for material being cut. | Do not operate the saw with blades larger than 7 in. | |
(178 mm) | ||
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Inspect arbor shaft for uneven wear before mounting | Do not cut dry with blades marked “Use Wet”. | |
blade. |
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Always use blades with the correct arbor shaft size. | Do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended | |
maximum RPM. | ||
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Ensure that blade is mounted in the correct | Do not force blade into material. Let blade cut at its | |
direction. | own speed. | |
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Use proper safety equipment when operating the saw. | Do not make long cuts with dry blades. Allow them | |
to air cool. | ||
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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. | ||
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Secure the blade to the arbor with a wrench. | Do not attempt to cut a radius or curve. | |
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Inspect segment blades for segment cracking or loss. | Do not cut too deep or too fast into the material. | |
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Do not use damaged blades. | Do not cut any material not recommended by blade | |
manufacturer. | ||
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TP7X TILE SAW • operation manual — rev. #0 (03/04/11) — page 19
