Cutting Fluid System - Grizzly G0664 Owner's Manual

Cutting fluid System

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.
the cutting fluid pump has two modes controlled
by the switch on the control panel. the low-pres-
sure setting (
A directly to the blade through the fluid nozzles. the B
high-pressure setting (
pressure to the auxiliary sprayer for rinsing metal A
chips into the reservoir.
see Cutting fluid Tips on page 31 for additional
information regarding selection and use.
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To use the cutting fluid system:
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1. disConneCt BandsaW FroM poWer!
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2. remove the screws and the reservoir cover
tray (figure 32).
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reservoir Cover tray
figure 32. Cutting fluid system reservoir and
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fIRE HAzARD! DO NOT
cut magnesium
using oil-water solutions
as a cutting fluid! Only use
a cutting fluid intended for
magnesium. The water in
the solution may cause a
magnesium-chip fire.
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screws
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drain plug
cover.
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Wearing gloves, use a rag to remove any
chips and foreign material that may have
fallen inside the reservoir during shipping and
machine use.
4.
Fill the reservoir with your chosen cutting fluid
solution and replace the reservoir cover.
when
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turn the cutting fluid pump switch (
the low pressure position (
valves on the cutting fluid hoses to control the
flow of cutting fluid (see figure 33).
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
overheat the blade, causing the blade teeth
to load up and break.
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figure 33. Cutting fluid control valve.
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NEVER operate the pump with the reservoir
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below the low mark or you will over-heat the
pump and void your warranty!
6. Monitor the cutting fluid level frequently to
keep the system working properly. do not
let the cutting fluid pump run dry.
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Fluid nozzle
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