Wilton 7060 - Manual (Page 11)

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rod. Position the stop post against the work piece
and tighten the knob in the stop L-bracket. The
stop post can be moved left or right as required to
place the stop post against the work piece.
Figure 9: Placing workpieces in the vise
f f
f
f
f
Rounds
Flats/strips
Channels Angles
Squares/rectangles
I-Beams
Hexagonals Tees
Knock off
sharp edge
here with
file
Knock off
sharp edge
here with
file
Starting the Saw
WARNING: NEVER OPERATE THE SAW WITH-
OUT BLADE COVERS IN PLACE AND SECURED.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE BLADE IS NOT IN
CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE WHEN THE
MOTOR IS STARTED. DO NOT DROP THE SAW
HEAD ON THE WORKPIECE OR FORCE THE SAW
BLADE THROUGH THE WORKPIECE.
1. Raise the saw head.
2. Clamp the workpiece in the vise. (See figure 9 for
examples of workpieces in the vise.)
3. Be sure to start the saw blade drive motor before
allowing the blade to contact the workpiece.
4. Start the motor and allow the saw to come up to
speed.
5. Slowly bring the saw down onto the workpiece.
Adjust feed rate using feed rate control.
6. DO NOT LOWER THE SAW HEAD AT A RATE
FASTER THAN THE SAW’S CAPABILITY OR
FORCE THE CUT. Adjust the feed rate so the
hydraulic cylinder provides the proper amount of
downward force.
7. The saw will automatically shut off at the end of
the cut.
Coolant Flow
CAUTION: THE COOLANT PUMP MUST BE SUB-
MERGED BEFORE OPERATING TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.
1. The blade guides are fitted with coolant fittings.
Coolant is provided to the fittings through intercon-
necting tubing. The coolant is dispensed directly
onto the saw blade.
2. Adjust the coolant flow valves on the top, rear of
the saw head as required to provide the desired
flow. The flow should be no more than the blade
can draw into the workpiece by movement of the
blade.
3. The coolant flow can be stopped in two ways:
1) By using the coolant pump switch on the
electrical equipment box, or
2) By closing the coolant flow valves on the top,
rear of the saw head.
Coolant Mixture and Quantity
The general purpose coolant is a mixture of water
soluble oil and water. Mix one part of soluble oil
(TRIM SOL) to ten parts of water (one quart oil, ten
quarts of water). The eleven quarts of coolant is the
amount required for the coolant pump to operate
properly.
There are numerous coolants on the market that
are formulated for special applications. Consult your
local distributor for details in the event you have a
long range production task, or are required to cut
some of the more exotic materials.
Adjustments
The efficient operation of the cut-off saw is
dependent upon the condition of the saw blade. If the
performance of the saw begins to deteriorate, the first
item that you should check is the blade.
If a new blade does not restore the machine’s
cutting accuracy and quality, refer to the Trouble-
shooting section (or the blade manufacturer’s guide)
for conditions to consider and adjustments that can
be made to increase the life of the blade.
To change the blade, refer to Changing Blades in
the Maintenance section. To adjust the blade track-
ing, refer to the following procedures.
Blade Tracking Adjustment
Blade tracking has been tested at the factory. Adjust-
ment is rarely required when the blade is used
properly or if the blade is correctly welded. (See
figure 10 for location of blade tracking adjustment