Multiquip PS706036 - Manual (Page 24)

PAGE 24 — PS7060 MULTIQUIP SAW • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (06/02/08)
Blade RPM vs. Surface Feet Per Minute (SFPM)
When choosing a blade for your cutting conditions, follow the blade
manufacturer's recommendations. Match the blade speed (Blade
Shaft RPM) to the recommended blade Surface Feet Per Minute
(SFPM) See table 7.
Maximum allowable Blade Surface Feet Per Minute per ANSI
Standard B.7.1 is 16,000 SFPM.
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
Verify the engine start switch is OFF before removing or
installing a blade.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Tighten the 5/8" blade-mounting bolt to 125-175 ft. lbs. of
torque.
PS7060 MULTIQUIP SAW — CHOOSING PROPER BLADE SIZE
16" BLADE
RPM
20" BLADE
RPM
26" BLADE
RPM
30" BLADE
RPM
36" BLADE
RPM
SURFACE FEET
PER MINUTE
2149 1719 1322 1146 955 9,000 SFPM
2388 1910 1469 1273 1061 10,000 SFPM
2627 2101 1616 1401 1167 11,000 SFPM
2865 2292 1763 1528 1273 12,000 SFPM
3104 2483 1910 1655 1379 13,000 SFPM
3343 2674 2057 1783 1486 14,000 SFPM
OPTIMUM
BLADE
RPM
RANGE
NEVER EXCEED BLADE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RPM'S
Table 7. Optimum Blade RPM Range