Norton Abrasives C6136 - Manual (Page 6)

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A. Safety Precautions
1. Before mounting any blade on the saw: the blade should be inspected for
any damage which might have occurred during shipment, handling or
previous use.
2. The blade collars and arbors should be cleaned and examined for damage
before mounting the blade.
3. The blade must be properly fitted over the arbor with the drive pin on the
outside collar projecting through the drive pin hole on the blade and
inside collar.
4. The blade shaft bolt which is a left hand thread bolt on the operator’s right
hand side and right hand thread on the operator’s left hand side must be
tightened securely against the outside blade shaft collar.
5. The blade must be operated within the specified maximum operating speed
listed on the blade.
6. Turn water control valve to full to provide adequate coolant (5 to 8 gallons
per minute) for diamond blades and wet cutting abrasive blades.
Insufficient coolant could result in severe blade breakage or diamond
segment separation.
7. The blade guard must be in place with the nose guard down and locked
when the saw is running.
8. The operator should wear safety glasses and any other appropriate safety
equipment.
9. When starting the saw, the operator should stand away and to the side of
the blade.
10. If for any reason the saw should stall in the cut, raise the blade out of the
cut. Check the outside blade shaft collar and nut for tightness. Inspect
the blade for damage before restarting the saw. Use caution when
resuming a cut. Be certain that the blade is in alignment with the
previous cut.
11. During cutting operations do not exert excess side pressure on the
handles as a method of steering. Do not force the blade into the cut by
lowering the blade too fast or by pushing the saw too fast.
You Are Responsible For Your Safety!!!