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PF10 Power Feed Trim Saw Owner’s Manual and Operating Instructions Revision 105 07.2013 Barranca Diamond Products, Inc. Manual Part No. 161090 1315 Storm Parkway Torrance, CA 90501 Caution: Read all safety and operating Toll-Free: (800) 630-7682 instructions before using this equipment.
PF10 Thank you for selecting the Barranca Diamond PF10 Trim Saw. We are certain that you will be pleased with your purchase. Barranca Diamond takes pride in producing top quality products for hobby and commercial lapidary users throughout the world.
PF10 SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and follow these instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and follow these instructions could also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life. In order to prevent injury, the following safety precautions...
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PF10 SAFETY ROTATING OR MOVING PARTS Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the engine with covers, shrouds, or guards removed. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools clean for the best and safest performance. Always follow maintenance instructions for lubricating, and when changing accessories.
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MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep the diamond blade sharp, the sawing lubricant clean and reservoir filled to the correct level for the best and safest performance. Always follow the maintenance instructions for sharpening the blade, lubricating and servicing the PF10.
PF10 SAFETY WARNING Sawing, grinding and drilling generates dust. Excessive airborne particles may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. To avoid breathing impairment, always employ dust controls and protection suitable to the material being sawed, ground or drilled; (See OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1200). Diamond Blades improperly used are dangerous.
PF10 SAFETY ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS In order to prevent potential electrical shock and injury, the following electrical safety precautions and symbols should be followed at all times! In case of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
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Use of under size extension cords result in low voltage to the motor that can result in motor burnout and premature failure. Barranca Diamond warns that equipment returned to us showing signs of being run in a low voltage condition, through the use of undersized extension cords will be repaired or replaced totally at the customers expense.
A good coolant but has no lubricating properties and causes rust and degradation of exposed iron and steel parts. Causes rapid blade dulling and premature wear. Use of water voids the warranty on all Barranca Diamond saws. CNC Machining Fluids Water soluable synthetic coolants (i.e.
SETUP CONTENTS In the shipping crate, you will find one Barranca Diamond PF10 Trim Saw assembly (saw, motor, baseboard, spray hood and 10" x 0.040 x 5/8 303 Pro diamond blade). One package of six rubber feet and mounting screws, and one 1" x 1" x 6" sharpening stick.
Fig 3. Toggle power switch positions and functions Prior to operating the PF10 Trim Saw, you must fill the oil reservoir so that the lubricant fluid covers the bottom 1/4" of the blade (fig 4). 1/2 gallon of oil will adequately cover the bottom of a 10” blade and 3/4 gallon will be sufficient for an 8”...
PF10 START UP START UP With the table removed from the reservoir, inspect the motor mounts and belt tension. Check the four motor mounting nuts (fig 6) to insure they are tight and the motor is secure. The V-belt is adjusted and tensioned at the factory.
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Fig 9. Motor cord attached to the power feed box receptacle If an extension cord is used to attach to the PF10 Trim Saw, use an extension cord that is at least 14 gauge wire and no longer than 25 feet.
PF10 START UP START UP (continued) Once the rock vise is placed in the far back position, lock the clutch handle in the 9 or 3 o’clock position (fig 11). Now engage the power feed and main motor to begin advancing the vise and rotating the blade by pushing the toggle to the rear or to the BACK/POWER FEED position (fig 3).
PF10 SLAB SAWING MODE SLAB SAWING MODE To begin slabbing of rock material, turn the toggle switch to the MIDDLE/OFF position (fig 3) and secure the material in the rock vise by opening the vise jaws wide enough to fit the material to be cut. Retighten the jaws with the wing nut screws on the rock vise (fig 14).
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PF10 SLAB SAWING MODE SLAB SAWING MODE (continued) At this point, the clutch handle should be engaged by turning it to the 3 or 9 o’clock position (fig 11). Slab- bing of material can now be initiated by engaging the power feed and blade by moving the toggle switch to the BACK/POWER FEED position (fig 3).
TRIM SAWING MODE TRIM SAWING MODE Slabbing of rock material to uniform thicknesses using the PF10 Trim Saw is best performed using the auto- matic power feed mode. However, manual trimming of slabs to desired shapes (preforming) can be achieved using the saw in the FORWARD/MANUAL FEED position (fig 3).
CUTTING LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT The PF10 Trim Saw requires periodic routine maintenance to remove the build up of rock mud (sludge) and dirty lubricating fluid from the reservoir. It will be apparent to the user that the lubricating fluid is dirty and needs to be changed if the oil residue on the saw table after cutting is thick and dark with rock sludge build up.
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The power feed system utilizes a 4 RPM AC gear motor mounted inside of the rectangular box attached to the front of the PF10 Trim Saw (fig 27). There is no need to service or lubricate the power feed motor unless the motor fails and the screw feed rod fails to rotate when the feed is engaged.
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BLADE ARBOR ASSEMBLY AND PULLEYS The PF10 Trim Saw is equipped with a 5/8"-18 left-hand fine threaded arbor shaft with sealed ball bearings mounted in an aluminum bearing arbor housing. A 2" OD x 5/8" bore die cast zinc coated pulley is mounted on the shaft outside the oil reservoir.
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ON. If the motor does not restart after a cool down period, remove the motor and have an authorized repair service center for Baldor inspect the motor. Barranca Diamond can refer you to an authorized motor repair service center in your area.
Fig 31. Motor reset button. DIAMOND BLADE Periodically, the diamond blade on the PF10 Trim Saw will need to be resharpened should slow or poor sawing performance occur. Dull or “glazed over” diamonds will either not cut thus stalling the saw and shutting off the motor, or the rock vise and rock material will ride up the blade and possibly damage the blade or “dish”...
PF10 INSTALL/REMOVAL DIAMOND BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL (continued) Reattach the saw table with the four mounting screws. Be sure the cork tank gasket is positioned correctly between the saw table and coolant reservoir and that the proper amount of lubricant is in the reservoir before attaching the saw table.
PURCHASE PLACE: PURCHASE DATE: Barranca Diamond warrants to the original retail purchaser for a period of 1 year except as noted, from the date of purchase all products covered by this Warranty to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.
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Blades and bits damaged due to careless or improper use are not covered under this war- ranty. Exclusions: Barranca Diamond does not warrant the following components, which carry their own manufacturer’s warranty for the indicated periods: Electric Motors Manufacturer’s Warranty...
• Date of purchase • Distributor’s name Then please call Barranca Diamond at (310) 523-5867 or toll free at 800-630-7682 to obtain a Return Goods Authorization number (RGA) authorizing the return. Please Note: • Ensure your item(s) are prepaid to the destination •...
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