Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MT-100 Leupold
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1 MT-100 Wet/Dry Band Saw User Guide Thank you for buying this MTI product. Please take time to read all the instru ctions to understand the correct components, set up, and use of the model you purcha sed. Safety • It is extremely important to wear proper ey e protection when using any saw.
2 Installing the Blade 1. Open the front cover of the saw. If you have a toothed blade, make sure to mount it with the teeth pointing downward, in the direction of sawing. Diamond blade s are positioned with the diamond surface facing the saw front. 2.
3 3. Use one hand to grasp the bottom of the upper whe el between two spokes and p ull the bottom of the wheel towards you (approximately 3/8", but you shoul d feel it move easily initially and t.
4 left side of the saw’s frame and loose ni ng t he set screw on the brass arbor. Mov e the wheel to the correct position, check wit h the ruler or scale, and secure the set scre w. Blade Tension Proper blade tension is important for ea se of cutting a nd obtaining maximum blade life.
5 a new BladeSert™ whenever you install a new blade.See the BladeSert™ User Guide for more information. Installing the Coolant Hose Holder and Coolant Reservoir The gray coolant hose holder and cool an t reservoir must be installed when u sing a diamond saw blade.
6 Optional Leather Wiper The leather wiper functions to help reduce the am ount of over sp ray that might be carrie d from the blade to the upper wheel chamber. If you run the saw with a di amond blade, we recomme nd you install the wiper at this time.
7 4. Make sure you have prope r eye pr otection on before operating the saw. 5. Turn on the saw. The black control kno b is located on the left side of the saw. Please note the saw has a variabl e spe ed motor. Y ou need to turn the knob slowly until you reach your desired sawin g speed.
8 7) Pushing too hard will not increase cutting spe ed. It will actually slow it down. Use the speed control to adjust sawing speed to the ma terial bein g cut and intricacy involved. For tight inside curves and intricate work, operate at a slower sp eed t o maintain control and not twist the blade.
9 slot has worn out beyond the reach of the l egs of the " X" (enhanced detail image) it is time to replace the BladeSert. It is no longer pr oviding proper sup port for your blade. The "X" also serves as reminder not to deflect the blade more than this amount in either direction.
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