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Using the Diamond Blade
If you have purchased a saw with a diamond blade or are installing a diamond blade for use on your saw, please follow the
instructionsoutlinedbelowforitsproperuse.Yoursawmustbeconvertedforwetsawingbeforeuse.
1. Beforesawingwithadiamondblade,checktomakesuretheCoolantReservoir,BladeDripGuide,andDrainHose
are installed on the saw (see the Installing Coolant Reservoir section).
2. Makesurethatthecoolantowadjustmentscrewonthebackofthereservoirisclosedshutandthenllthereservoir
withwater.YoucanllthereservoirwithplainwateroraddacapfullofInlandDiamondCoolant(Inlandno.50011).
3. Plug the saw into a grounded electrical outlet.
4. Makesureyouhavepropereyeprotectiononbeforeoperatingthesaw.
5. Adjusttheowofcoolantontothebladebyslowlyturningthecoolantowadjustmentscrew.Coolantowrate
shouldbeaboutonedropofcoolantevery4-5seconds.Watershouldnotowexcessively.Increasethewaterow
rate ONLY if a dry powder forms on the tip of the material being sawed.
6. Turn on the saw. The black control knob is located on the left side of the saw. Please note the saw has a variable
speedmotor.Youneedtoturntheknobslowlyuntilyoureachyourdesiredsawingspeed.Itisnotnecessarytorun
your saw at full speed does not increase its cutting ability.
7. Withthesawnowrunning,placeascrappieceofmaterialatontheworktableinfrontoftheblade.Usinglight
pressure, guide the material into the blade. It is important not to force or push material into the diamond blade . Once
you have the right “feel”, the blade will seem like it is pulling material into it. Pushing into the blade will not increase
cutting speed and is more likely to bog it down. Use the speed control to adjust the sawing speed to the material being
cut and intricacy involved. The tighter the cut, the slower the speed needed to maintain control and not twist the blade.
8. Yourbladewilllastlongerifyoudonotletthemotorrunidly.Thecontinuousbendingandunbendingthatthemetal
experiences as it moves over the wheels causes the blade to work harden and become brittle over time. A properly
used blade will often fail from this work hardening before the diamonds wear out. To maximize the value of your
blade, make sure you are using the diamonds every time you make that metal bend and unbend.
9. Frequentlycheckthereservoirlevelwhilesawingandllasneeded.Shutoffthecoolantowafteruse.
Using the WoodCut™ or MetalCut™ Blade
IfyouhavepurchasedasawwithaWoodCutbladeorareinstallingaWoodCutorMetalCutbladeontoyoursaw,followthe
instructions outlined here for proper use.
1. Ifyoursawwassetupforwetsawingusingadiamondblade,makesuretheowadjustmentscrewthatcontrolsthe
waterdriprateiscompletelyturnedoff.DraintheCoolantReservoir.RemovetheDrainHoseandthendryoutthe
interior of the saw.
2. Installthebladewiththeteethpointingdownward.RefertotheInstallingtheBladesection.
3. Plug the saw into a grounded outlet.
4. Makesureyouhavepropereyeprotectiononbeforeoperatingthesaw.
5. Turn the saw on. The black control knob is on the left of the saw. Please note that the saw has a variable speed motor.
When turning the saw on, turn the speed up slowly to your desired sawing speed. It is not necessary to run the saw
at full speed to cut. In fact, running the saw at full speed on a continual basis will cause extra stress on the blade and
does not increase its cutting ability.
6. Withthesawnowrunning,placeascrappieceofmaterialatontheworktableinfrontoftheblade.Usinglight
pressureatrst,slowlyguidethematerialintotheblade.Itisimportantnottoforcematerialintotheblade.Allowthe
blade to do the work. As you get the right “feel”, the blade will seem to pull the material into it.
7. Pushing too hard will not increase cutting speed. It will actually slow it down. Use the speed control to adjust sawing
speed to the material being cut and intricacy involved. For tight inside curves and intricate work, operate at a slower
speed to maintain control and not twist the blade.
8. If the blade seems limp, loose or slips on the wheels as you saw, adjust the blade tension or tracking as outlined on
page3andchecktheBladeSertforwear,replaceasneeded.
Sawing Tips For All Blades
Sawingeffectivelyisanacquiredskill.Justremembertoletthebladedothework.Beawarethatsawingwithadiamond
blade is quite different than sawing with toothed blades. The diamond in the blade is actually wearing away the material being
cutratherthanrippingberslikeawoodblade.
