Barranca Diamond 6-inch TS6 Trim Saw - Manual (Page 18)

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It will be necessary to access the blade for inspection or replacement.
1. Loosen the four flat-head screws securing the saw table to the reservoir tank, and screw for the
belt guard.
2. Remove the saw table.
• The blade is mounted on the 5/8" (15.8 mm) blade arbor between two aluminum blade
flanges.
• A 5/8" - 18 left-handed jam nut secures the flanges and blade to the arbor shaft (see
Figure 20).
Diamond Blade Installation and Removal
Figure 19: Blade Arbor and Inner Flange Figure 20: Blade Arbor Blade,
Outer Flange, and Jam Nut
3. Hold the blade with one hand and use a 15/16" (23.8 mm) wrench to tighten or loosen the jam nut
(see Figure 21).
• The jam nut has left handed threads and is turned counterclockwise to tighten and
clockwise to loosen.
Figure 21: Changing the Blade
TS6 DIAMOND BLADE
Eventually all blades wear out and must be replaced with a new blade. New blades should be mounted
on the blade arbor so that the arrow marked on the steel core is pointing in the direction of the blade
rotation while in use.
• If the arrow can't be found, use a hand lens or magnifying glass to inspect the rim and see
the head and tail of any individual diamond.
• To correctly mount the blade, the head of the diamond must cut first into the rock with the
tail trailing behind.
• For notched rim diamond blades it does not matter which way the blade is orientated on the
arbor shaft.