Adjusting Saw Arm; Adjusting Coolant Flow - Sharp SW-120NC Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING SAW ARM
Adjust the blade guide (guide arm) position based on the size of your workpiece:
Step 1 – Loosen the inserts by unlocking the lock nut.
Step 2 – Loosen the blade guide locking lever. Then adjust the guide arm to a position suitable for
your workpiece size.
Step 3 – After adjustment is made, tighten the blade guide locking lever.
Step 4 – Clamp the inserts back by tightening the lock nut.
ADJUSTING COOLANT FLOW
Step 1 – Press the saw blade start button to start the saw blade drive motor.
Step 2 – Press the saw bow down button to lower the saw bow.
Step 3 – Use the flow control valve (shown below) to adjust the amount of fluid flowing to the cutting
area.
Adjust the flow amount if you observe the following changes to the chips generated from
cutting.
Locking Lever
Inserts Lock Nut
If the chips are sharp and curved, increase the coolant
flow amount.
If the chips are granulated, decrease the coolant flow
amount.
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