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Barranca Diamond PF10 Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

Manual is about: Barranca Diamond Power Feed Trim Saw

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    Pf10 power feed trim saw owner’s manual and operating instructions caution: read all safety and operating instructions before using this equipment. This manual must accompany the equipment at all times. Revision 105 07.2013 manual part no. 161090 barranca diamond products, inc. 1315 storm parkway to...

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    2 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. This owner’s manual contains information necessary to...

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    3 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 t...

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    4 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 lu...

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    5 direction of feed always feed work into a blade or cutter in the direction shown in this manual. Al blades, grinding wheels or polishing belts should always be installed such that rotation is in the direction of the arrow imprinted on the blade, wheel or belt. Only operate at the proper speed seve...

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    6 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...

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    7 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 c...

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    8 to avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position the saw to one side of a wall mounted receptacle. This will prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A “drip loop,” shown in figure 2, should be arranged by the user to properly position the power co...

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    9 shipping weight 95 lbs. (115 lbs. Crated) main motor baldor model 17k017w470 horsepower 1/3 hp motor voltage 110 volt/60hz amperage 5.8 amps motor rpm 1725 rpm fixed motor arbor diameter 1/2" duty continuous motor arbor bearings ball bearings, permanently sealed blade capacity 8", 9" or 10" diamet...

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    10 pf10 oil/coolant roc cut roc cut from diamond pacific is a new synthetic water soluble cutting additive with rust inhibitors. Mix 30 to 1 (water to roc cut). Never run a diamond blade dry as this can immediately damage your blade. Use one of the oils/coolants recommended below. Coolant should be ...

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    11 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. Unpacking and assembly your pf10 tr...

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    12 prestart inspection place the pf10 trim saw on a flat surface such as a bench top or table. Set the toggle power switch to the middle/off position (fig 3). Fig 3. Toggle power switch positions and functions prior to operating the pf10 trim saw, you must fill the oil reservoir so that the lubrican...

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    13 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. However, if the motor mounts should become loose during ...

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    14 start up (continued) check to ensure that the toggle power switch is in the middle/off position. Plug the power cord from the motor into the power feed receptacle (fig 9) on the power feed box (located on the front of the saw). The power cord from the power feed box should be attached to gfci rec...

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    15 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 posit...

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    16 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). The vi...

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    17 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). The rock vis...

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    18 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). Fig 20. Ro...

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    19 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 s...

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    20 v-belt the pf10 trim saw blade arbor is powered by an ax-24 rubber v-belt from the electric motor. The v-belt is correctly tensioned at the factory. However if it is necessary to service the belt, unplug the pf10 trim saw from its power source and remove the fasteners which secure the belt guard ...

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    21 power feed system and vise (continued) fig 27. Power feed gear box and screw feed rod fig 28. Power feed coupling periodically the user should apply a thin coat of lubricating grease (wheel bearing or lithium grease) to the 3/8"-24 screw feed rod under the rails to prevent the screw feed rod thre...

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    22 blade arbor assembly and pulleys (continued) fig 29. Arbotng bolts fig 30. Pulley set screw periodically, check the tightness of the four blade arbor housing mounting bolts (fig 29) to make sure they are securely tightened to the oil reservoir. Should the 2 inch od die cast pulleys on either the ...

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    23 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 m...

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    24 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. Fig...

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    25 notes.

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    26 h5 l13 a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 c1 c2 c1a d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 d8 d7 f1 f2 f3 g1 g2 g3 g4 g5 h1 h2 h4 h3 l1 l2 l3 l4 l5 l6 l7 l8 l9 l10 l11 l12 m1 m2 m3 n1 n2 n3 n4 p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 pf10 exploded view.

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    27 e1 e4 e6 e7 e5 e3 e2 j1 j2 j3 j4 j4a j5 j6 j7 j9 j8 k1 k2 k3 k4 k5 k6 k7 k8 k9 k10 k11 k12 k13 k14 k15 k16 pf10 exploded view.

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    28 item description qty part # a assembly, accessories a1 guard, splash 1 161023 a2 screw, round head machine 10-32 x 1" 2 161042 a3 spacers, splash guard 2 161076 a4 washer, flat sae # 10 2 154369 a5 nut, hex 10-32 2 156269 a6 blade, mk-303 10 x 040 x 5/8" 1 153696 c assembly, tank c1 tank, oil or ...

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    29 f2 screw, round head machine 10-32 x 1/4" 2 161041 f3 belt, micro-v 1 161085 g assembly, blade guard g1 guard, blade 1 161068 g2 screw, pan head machine 10-32 x 1-3/4" 1 161039 g3 washer, flat sae # 10 2 154369 g4 nut, acorn 10-32 1 161040 g5 thumbscrew, blade guard adj. 1/4-20 x 1/2" 1 161025 h ...

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    30 k11 washer, flat sae # 10 1 154369 k12 slide plate, vise 1 161035 k13 slider, upper brass 1 161029 k14 slider, lower brass 1 161030 k15 screw, round head machine 10-32 x 1" 4 161042 k16 nut, hex 10-32 4 156269 l assembly, linear feed l1 housing, gear motor 1 161046 l2 cover, gear motor housing 1 ...

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    31 notes.

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    32 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. This warranty shall not apply to any parts that have been subjected to misuse or i...

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    33 specifics applicable to limited warranty of diamond blades and core bits: laser welded blade and bit warranty: if the laser weld between the segment and the steel core or barrel fails during normal use, the blade or bit will be replaced free of charge. Blades and bits damaged due to careless or i...

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    34 replacement parts replacement parts for this tool may be ordered from your barranca diamond distributor or directly from 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 (...

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    35 notes.

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    Barranca diamond products, inc. 1315 storm parkway torrance, ca 90501 toll-free: (800) 421-5830 phone: (310) 539-5221 fax: (310) 539-5158 www.Barrancadiamond.Com.