User Manual

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TABLE CONTROLS (Continued....)
• Table Feed. This valve with "REVERSE", "STOP",
"FEED" and "FORWARD" settings controls table
directional movement. "Feed" position is for sawing,
"REVERSE" and "FORWARD" positions are for
table set-up and/or rapid table movement, and
"STOP" stops table movement in either direction.
Table Controls.
• Table Speed. This dial located in the center of the
Table Feed control regulates the table speed. Turn
the dial clockwise to "increase" table feed speed,
counterclockwise to "decrease" it. This operates
in the "FEED" position only.
SAW BAND PREPARATION
Saw Band Selection
1. The machine is equipped with an Imperial Bi-Metal
Super Silencer saw band that is 199 inches (5054.6
mm) long. It will accept saw band widths from 1/16
to one (1) inch (1.5 to 25.4 mm).
2. Standard equipment includes:
• One (1) set of insert-type saw guide blocks with
carbide back-up for saw bands from 1/8 to 1 inch
(3.2 to 25.4 mm) wide.
• One (1) set of metal saw guide inserts for saw bands
1/4 (6.4 mm), 3/8 (9.5 mm) and 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
wide and 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) and 1 inch (25.4 mm)
carbide faced inserts.
Information about all DoALL saw bands can be
obtained from a DoALL sales representative.
Insert-Type Saw Guide Adjustment
These instructions apply to both the upper
and lower insert-type saw guide blocks.
1. Select the saw guide blocks and inserts marked
for the width of the saw band to be used. Then:
(a) Place the right insert in the right milled slot; (b)
Tighten the insert screw slightly so that the insert
will slide in the slot, yet still hold its correct position
when released.
Positioning the Right Insert.
2. Select the insert gage which matches the size of the
saw band being used. Then: (a) Place the insert
gage in the left slot; (b) Adjust the right insert to t
exactly into the notched end of the gage; (c) Tighten
the right insert screw.
3. Place the left insert in its slot and tighten the insert
lightly. Then: (a) Place the gage edgewise between
both inserts; (b) Lower the left insert until it rests
against the gage; (c) Tighten the left insert screw.
Positioning the Left Insert.
Precision-type saw guides are recommended
formaximumbandspeedsof1300fpm(390
m/min) for production sawing, or up to 5000
fpm (1500 m/min) for occasional sawing. Use
optional roller saw guides for continuous
sawing over 1300 fpm (390 m/min).