Diamond Products CC1600 - Manual (Page 10)

Chapter 4
OPEARATING THE SAW
NOTE
Ensure the saw is properly set up and ready for operation in accordance with
Chapter 3 of this manual.
CAUTION
To prevent seal damage, do not operate the saw without sufficient water flow. The water
also assists in cooling the blade and carrying away cutting debris.
STANDARD CUTTING
1. Two operating options are available: full manual, and power travel.
• FULL MANUAL – Open the inlet ball valve to start the blade rotation. Using the
15/16” socket and speed handle, turn the blade depth shaft to the desired cutting
depth. Feed the saw along the cut by turning the manual travel shaft with the
15/16” socket and speed handle. The pressure needed to drive the blade will
increase considerably when cutting steel, so resist forcing the saw and stalling the
blade. If the blade jams, back it up to free it. If this does not work, lift the blade
out of the cut until it starts turning again, then lower it back into the cut and
resume cutting.
• POWER TRAVEL USING STANDARD HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY – Open the inlet
ball valve to start the blade rotation. Blade depth is set manually as above. To
feed the saw along the cut, set the flow control valve to “0”. Shift the directional
valve in the direction you want to travel then, slowly turn the flow control valve-
adjusting knob until the desired speed is attained. Continue to adjust the flow
control knob as necessary to maintain desired speed.
• POWER TRAVEL USING OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY – Open the inlet
ball valve to start the blade rotation. Blade depth is set manually as above. To
feed the saw along the cut, turn the adjusting knob counter-clockwise to the full
out position. Shift the directional lever in the direction you want to travel then,
slowly turn the adjusting knob clockwise until the desired speed is attained. If the
saw does not move, manual assistance using the speed handle may be required to
move the blade into the cut and build up enough back pressure to allow for saw
movement. Continue to adjust the control knob as necessary to maintain desired
speed. Feathering the directional lever toward the neutral position can attain some
speed control.
WARNING!
Never stand directly in line with a spinning blade. Severe
injury could result if a segment breaks off or the blade
fractures.