CHIP
REMOVAL
(Continued)
CAUTION:
"STOP"
band movement before opening
machine doors or covers.
NOTE:
The
DoALL Company recommends removing
chips at least twice per each 8-hour shift,
and more often when necessary.
DRY CUTTING
(1)
It
may
be
desireable
to
cut
materials
such
as
cast
iron
,
aluminum,
and
magnesium
without
coolant
flow.
(2)
Follow
same
operating
procedures
as
wi
th
coolant
volume
control
opened
.
CAUTION: Dry cutting will reduce band life.
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
(1)
Before
any
sawing
procedure
beg
ins,
it
is
assumed
that
the
following
preparations
have
been
made
:
(a)
Band
drive
motor
is
"off";
(b)
The
band
is
properly
installed
and
tensioned;
(c)
Both
wheel
doors
are
closed
tightly;
(d)
All
blade
guards
are
tightly
secured;
(e)
Coolant
reservoir
(if
supplied)
and
all
lubrication
points
tiave
been
properly
serviced;
(f)
Chip
brush
is
properly
positioned;
(g)
Coolant
selec
t
or
is
"off";
(h)
Roller
stock
stand
or
table
(if
supplied)
is
properly
positioned
.
(2)
Turn
head
lift
cylinder
adjustment
screw
"
off".
(3)
Move
head
control
lever
to
"hold"
.
(4)
Grasp
band
tension
handwheel
and
.
lift
head
manually
until
its
"hold"
mechanism
is
activated.
(5)
Adjust
moveable
vise
jaw
and
moveable
saw
guide
arm
for
desired
stock
width
.
(6)
Position
workstop
(if
supplied)
at
desired
place
on
stock
unloading
table.
(7)
Turn
handwheel
to
set
desired
initial
band
speed.
(8)
Push
stock
into
desired
cutting
position
and
secured
.
(9)
Pull
band
drive
motor
"start"
button
.
(10)
Turn
head
control
lever
to
"release".
Turn
head
lift
cylinder
adjustment
screw
gradu
a
lly
until
desired
head
fall
rate
is
reached.
10
NOTE: Head fall rate can
be
changed at any time
during the sawing cycle.
(11)
If
coolant
is
supplied
,
turn
selector
switch
"on".
Then
adjust
flow
with
left
saw
guide
arm
until
fluid
covers
both
band
sides.
This
can
also
be
adjusted
during
sawing
cycle
.
(12)
Change
band
speed
setting
when
necessary
by
turning
handwheel.
(13)
When
the
cut
is
finished,
the
machine
will
"
stop".
Then
:
(a)
Remove
cut
stock
piece;
(b)
Move
head
control
lever
to
"hold";
(c) Raise head
and
prepare
for
another
cut
according
to
above
instructions.
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