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G0561 7" x 12" Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
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FIRE HAZARD! DO NOT
cut
magnesium when
using oil-water solutions
as a cutting flui
d! Always
use a cutting fluid intend
-
ed for magnesium. The
water in the solution will
cause a magnesium-chip
fire.
4. Adjust the valve on the coolant hose to
control the flow of coolant
(see Figure 29).
Make sure that the pressure is not so high
that coolant spills on the floor and creates a
slipping hazard.
5. Turn the pump toggle switch ON before mak-
ing your cut.
Figure 29. Coolant control valve.
Control Valve
NOTICE
Keep the tray chip screen clear so coolant
can recycle to the pump reservoir. NEVER
operate the pump with the reservoir below
the low mark or you will over-heat the pump
and void your warranty
!
While simple in concept and function, many
issues must be taken into account to find and use
the correct cutting fluid
. Always follow all product
warnings and contact the fluid manufacturer for
unanswered questions.
Use the selections below to choose the appro
-
priate cutting fluids:
• For cutting low alloy, low carbon, and gen-
eral-purpose category metals with a
bi-metal
blade—use a water soluble cutting fluid.
• For cutting stainless steels, high carbon, and
high alloy metals, brass, copper and mild
steels—use "Neat Cutting Oil" (commonly
undiluted mineral oils) that have extreme
pressure additives (EP additives)
.
• For cutting cast iron, cutting fluid is not rec-
ommended.
• For cutting magnesium, use only cutting fluid
that is designed for cutting this material.
Remember
: Too much flow at the cutting fluid
nozzle will make a mess and can make the work
area unsafe; and not enough fluid at the cut will
heat the blade, causing the blade teeth to load up
and break.
Cutting Fluid
BIOLOGICAL AND
POISON HAZARD! Use
proper personal protection
equipment when handling
cutting fluid and dispose
by fol
lowing federal, state,
and fluid
manufacturer
requirements to properly
dispose of cutting fluid.
Fluid Nozzle