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G9744Z Metal Cutting Bandsaw
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-
p
riate 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.
R
emember: Too much flow at the cutting fluid
n
ozzle 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.
Adjust the flow rate lever so the coolant will cool
and lubricate the blade, and flush the chips away
so they do not stick to the blade. If the chips build
up on the blade, eventually they will bind and skid
in the next cut, breaking blade teeth, and damag-
ing
the bandsaw wheels.
Cutting Fluid
BIOLOGICAL AND
POISON HAZARD! Use
proper
personal protection
equipment when handling
cutting fluid and
follow
fe
deral, state, and
fluid man
ufacturer
requirements to properly
dispose
of cutting fluid.
The reservoir on this machine is designed
to store cutting fluid. During storage some
fluids grow dangerous microbes, or due to
the collection of toxic metal chips in the
fluid, the fluid can become a potent and
extremely poisonous solution to humans
and
animals.
U
SE the correct personal protection
equipment when handling cutting fluids to
prevent infections and poisoning.
USE a good bactericide and fungicide for
additional protection.
F
OLLOW fe
deral, state, and the fluid
man
ufacturer requirements to properly
dispose of cutting fluid when it becomes
unsafe.
BIOLOGICAL and POISON
HAZARD!
NOTICE
Clean coolant system with a bactericide
and fungicide between coolant changes to
prevent recontamination.