Grizzly H3118 Saw User Manual


 
-4- H3118 Tile Saw
1. Wet Hands: DO NOT touch electrical con-
nections with wet hands.
2. Plug In: All plug and receptacles must be
off the ground and in a dry location.
3. Drip Loop: Always make a drip loop with
the power cord when using the saw
(Figure 4, Page 11).
4. GFCI: Always use a GFCI outlet in the
electrical circuit of the saw (Figure 1, Page
6).
5. Blade Cooling: Ensure that the blade
remains lubricated with water during all
cutting operations.
6. Dry Cutting: Never dry cut with blades
designed for wet cutting.
7. Dust Mask: Always wear a dust mask
when cutting tile.
8. Diamond Blades: DO NOT feed the tile
into the blade faster than the blade can cut.
Safety Instructions For Tile Saws
9. Blade Selection: Match the correct dia-
mond blade to the material being cut.
10. Blade Mounting: Before mounting the
blade, inspect the arbor, arbor nut, and
flanges for damage, wear, or looseness.
Replace any damaged or worn parts.
11. Blade Direction: Check that the direction-
al arrow on the saw blade points in a coun-
terclockwise direction as viewed from the
mounting side.
12. Blade Arbor: Ensure the blade arbor hole
size matches the arbor shaft size on the
saw.
13. Blade Guard: DO NOT operate the saw
without the blade guard installed and prop-
erly adjusted.
14. Blade Speed: DO NOT exceed the safe
operating speed of the blade.
15. Side Grinding: DO NOT grind tile on the
side of the blade, or make radius or curve
cuts.