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BD10 Power Feed Trim Saw Owner’s Manual and Operating Instructions Revision 109 03.2014 Manual Part # 169351 Barranca Diamond Products, Inc. 1315 Storm Parkway Torrance, CA 90501 Caution: Read all safety and operating Toll-Free: (800) 630-7682 instructions before using this equipment.
BD-10 Thank you for selecting the Barranca Diamond BD10 Trim Saw. We are certain that you will be pleased with your purchase. Barranca Diamond takes pride in producing top quality products for hobbyists and commercial lapidary users throughout the world.
BD-10 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 should be followed at all times! READ OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE USE Before using this equipment, ensure that the person operating this machine has read and understands all of...
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BD-10 SAFETY ROTATING OR MOVING PARTS Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the saw 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 SAW 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 BD10.
BD-10 SAFETY SILICA DUST WARNING Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and other materials with silica in their composition may give off dust or mists containing crystalline silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, gran- ite and numerous other minerals and rocks. Repeated and/or substantial inhalation of airborne crystalline silica can cause serious or fatal respiratory diseases, including silicosis.
BD-10 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.
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BD-10 SPECIFICATION Main Motor Leeson A4SI7DR56 Horsepower 1/3 HP Motor Voltage 115 volt/60Hz / 220 volt/50Hz Amperage 5.8 Amps / 3.5 Amps Motor RPM 1725 RPM Fixed / 1425 RPM Blade Shaft 5/8" Duty Continuous Motor Arbor Bearings Ball Bearings, permanently sealed Arbor Diameter 5/8"...
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.
BD10 SETUP CONTENTS In the shipping crate, you will find one Barranca Diamond BD10 Trim Saw assembly (saw, motor, baseboard, spray hood and ten inch lapidary diamond blade). UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY Your BD10 Trim Saw has been shipped from the factory thoroughly inspected and tested. Remove the crating material (wood and plastic) from the baseboard and around the saw.
BD10 OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS PRE-START INSPECTION Place the BD10 Trim Saw on a flat surface such as a bench top or table. Set the toggle power switch to the MIDDLE/OFF position (Fig. 1). 1/4" Fig. 1. OFF position Fig. 2. Cutting lubricant level should cover the bottom 1/4"...
MIDDLE/OFF position. To perform a power up test on the BD10, first disengage the vise clutch by turning the knob counterclockwise to loosen the clutch plate (Fig. 10). Move the vise to the front (operator's) end of the saw table (Fig. 11).
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BD10 OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS START UP Lock the clutch plates by turning the knob clockwise (Fig. 12). Be sure to securely tighten the knob on the vise as well (Fig. 17). Now engage the power feed toggled RIGHT/ENGAGED FEED position and main motor to begin advancing the vise and rotating the blade (Fig.
BD10 OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS SLAB SAWING MODE At this point, the clutch should be engaged by turning the knob clockwise (Fig. 12). The hood may be placed over the table to contain spray and misting. Slabbing of material can now be initiated by engaging the power feed and blade by moving the toggle switch to the RIGHT/ENGAGED FEED position (Fig.
OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TRIM SAWING MODE Slabbing of rock material to uniform thicknesses using the BD10 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 LEFT/MANUAL FEED position (Fig.
CUTTING LUBRICANT REPLACEMENT The BD10 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.
The power feed system utilizes a AC gear motor mounted inside of the rectangular box attached to the table of the BD10 Trim Saw. 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.
BLADE ARBOR ASSEMBLY AND PULLEYS The BD10 Trim Saw is equipped with a 5/8"- 11 left-hand 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.
MAIN MOTOR The BD10 is equipped with a Baldor or Leeson 1/3 HP 1725 RPM single-phase 120 volt 60 Hz 8 amp motor. The motor shaft has sealed ball bearings and requires no lubrication. The motor is protected from thermal damage (overheating) with an automatic shut-off switch.
DIAMOND BLADE Periodically, the diamond blade on the BD10 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”...
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BD10 MAINTENANCE DIAMOND BLADE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Close saw table and tighten the wing nut. Be sure that the proper amount of lubricant is in the reservoir before starting the saw. NOTE: Blade flanges must always be installed with their concave or recessed side (Fig. 36) facing the blade.
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BD10 PARTS LIST Item Part Description Part# Quantity Nut, Hex, 3/8 - 16 101188 Washer, Flat, SAE, 3/8 150923 Screw, 10 -32 x 1/2 Pan Head Phillips Machine 151052 Washer, #10 SAE Flat 154369 Screw, Pan HD, 1/4 - 20 x 1/4...
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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.
If the bond between the rim and the core fails during normal use, the blade will be replaced free of charge. Blades and bits damaged due to careless or improper use are not covered under this warranty. 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...
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Barranca Diamond. Please have the following information ready before calling: • Model and serial number of the machine • Date of purchase • Description of parts being ordered (see parts list) RETURN MATERIALS PROCEDURE To expedite the service relative to the return of a product purchased through Barranca Diamond, please have the following information available: • Model and serial number of the machine • 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.
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