Barranca Diamond PF10 Power Feed Trim Saw - Manual (Page 17)

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SLAB SAWING MODE (continued)
At this point, the clutch handle should be engaged by turning it to the 3 or 9 o’clock position (fig 11). Slab-
bing of material can now be initiated by engaging the power feed and blade by moving the toggle switch to the
BACK/POWER FEED position (fig 3). The rock vise and material will move forward into the blade and the slab
will be cut from the vised material. The vise will proceed to move along the power feed rail until the automatic
feed shut-off collar is engaged by the rock vise and the shut off collar on the 1/4" rod located under the rail (fig
18). Once the shut-off-collar is encountered, the saw will shut off by moving the toggle to the MIDDLE/OFF
position.
Fig 18. Automatic feed shut-off collar Fig 19. Metal splash hood in place on cutting table
The shut-off collar can be adjusted to any position along the length of the 1/4" rod by loosening the thumb
screw attached to the collar and sliding the collar to the desired position and retightening. After the slab has
been cut and the power feed is shut down automatically, the user can reposition the rock vise to the next posi-
tion in front of the blade. Adjust the vise to begin the next slab cut by disengaging the clutch and sliding the
rock vise to a position in front of the blade again. Once the clutch is reengaged by turning the handle to the 3
or 9 o’clock position, the next slab can be cut.
Place the metal splash hood on the table (fig 19), so that spray from the cutting fluid (oil or water) during sawing
will be contained and drain back into the reservoir. Excess cutting fluid that builds up on the table during slab
or trim sawing will drain back into the reservoir through the blade slot and eight drain holes adjacent to the slot.
Rock chips and debris from sawing should be removed from the table area periodically to prevent interfering
with free movement of the vise over the table during automatic or manual feeding.
PF10 SLAB SAWING MODE