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G0613/14 Swivel Mast Metal Cutting Bandsaw
Cutting Fluid System
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.
This bandsaw has a built-in cutting fluid system
that extends the life of your bandsaw blades
by lowering the temperature of the blade and
workpiece.
See
Cutting Fluid on Page 26 for additional
information
.
To use the cutting fluid system:
1. Remove the Phillip head screw and the res-
ervoir screen.
2. Thoroughly clean and remove any foreign
material that may have fallen inside the res-
ervoir during shipping and machine use.
3. Fill the reservoir (Figure 10) with your chosen
cutting fluid solution and replace the screen.
NOTICE
Keep the screen clear so cutting fluid can
recycle to the pump reservoir. NEVER oper
-
ate the pump with the reservoir below the
low mark or you will over-heat the pump
and void your warranty
!
5. Monitor the cutting fluid level frequently to
keep the system working properly. DO NOT
let the cutting fluid level fall out of view on the
sight glass
.
Figure 10. Cutting fluid system reservoir and
cover.
Screen
Figure 11. Cutting fluid control valve.
Blade Guide
Housing
4. Turn the cutting fluid pump switch ON, and
adjust the valves on the cutting fluid hoses
to control the flow of cutting fluid (see
Figure11).
Note: Too much flow at the 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.