SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cutting discsGuard
Check that the guard is not
crack or shows signs of any
Type of cutting discsother damage. Clean the
Check that the disc isinside of the guard before
approved for high speed,fitting a new disc. Check that
portable power cutters. Do not100 m/sthe guard can be adjusted and
exceed the maximum workinglocked.
speed stated on the disc.
6300 rpm
Diamond discs
Damage
Y Ensure the disc it not
Diamond discs are basically made in the same way as abrasive
cracked or damaged in anydiscs but are manufactured from industrial diamonds held
other way.
together by a bonding agent.
Y Test the disc by hitting it
gently with a piece of wood.DIAMOND DISCS TYPES AND USES
If the disc does not give aDiamond General char- MaterialWater cooling
full-sounding ring then it is
discacteristics
damaged.
Y Never use a disc that hasLow cost per All brickwork,Increases the
cutting opera-reinforceddiscOs service
fallen on the floor.tion. Less discconcrete andlife.
changes.other
Constant cuttingcomposite
Assembly
depth. Lessmaterials.
Y Check that the disc is fitteddust.NOT
correctly and is secure.recommended
for metal.
Y Follow all specifications in
the table below.
WARNING!
Cool a diamond disc continually with water to
prevent overheating, which can cause the disc
Specifications for fitting discs!to break and pieces being thrown off resulting
in injury and damage.
Standard discsinches.787 7/81
centre holemmUsing diamond discs
(spindle)2022,2 25,4
Proceed as follows:
Reducing bush*Max. thicknessDisc thicknessY Let the disc rotate in the same direction as the arrow
Min thickness3 mm (1/8")
indicates.
Backing padMaterialHighly compressible,Y Cool continually with water.
(Must be used)e.g. blotting paperY Keep the disc sharp.
Max. thickness0,5 mm (.020")
Y Remove the disc when transporting the cutter.
Spindle hole/Play0,2 mm (.010")
Avoid:
drive shaft
Y Running the disc in the wrong direction.
Flange tighteningThe disc does not slip, flange not bent
Y Forcing a dull disc or wedging the disc into a cut.
Disc/guardCheck that the disc runs free of theY Transporting the cutter with the disc fitted.
guard.
Y Letting the disc fall on the work piece.
* Plastic reducing bushes may only be used with abrasive discs.
Do not use reducing bushes with diamond discs or tungsten
Dry diamond discs
carbide tipped blades. We recommend that the spindle is
replaced so that it fits the discs to be used rather than using aDry diamond discs are a new generation of discs that do not
reducing bush. Contact your service workshop for details.require water cooling. However, the discs are still damaged by
excessive heat. It is good economics to let the disc cool by
simply lifting the disc from the cut every 30�60 seconds and let
it cool for 10 seconds.
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