Baileigh Manual Cold Saw

Figure 1: Baileigh Manual Cold Saw

Safety

1. Never place anything you don't want to be cut in front of the blade.
2. Never clean or repair the machine when it is on.
3. Always secure work-piece using the vise.
4. Replace saw blade immediately if you see any missing saw teeth.
5. Use proper eye protection.
6. When doing maintenance on machine make sure that the power is off.
7. Do not wear any jewelry or loose fitting clothes while operation the saw.
8. In case of emergency you can use the red E-Stop button that will stop the blade immediately. It needs to be twisted clockwise to be released. It will not start after it is released.
9. Never use the saw if the blade guard is not on.
10. Do not move or try to adjust the blade guard when the machine is on, or the blade is moving.
11. If you need to move the machine use the forklift or use the 4 lifting rings with lifting straps
    • Adhere to all safe lifting procedures when lifting this machine.

Loss Prevention

1. Only cut Aluminum using this saw.
2. Check if the coolant tank is filled to 80%. Do not go over 80%.
3. Using a 10:1 coolant solution or a Baileigh 20:1 coolant solution for the cooling liquid.
4. Clean the filter screens in the coolant tank.
5. Check that the cables and the hoses are not in the path of the cutter.
6. Always support long work-pieces
7. Do not cut the work piece too fast.
   • This could cause damage to the blade or the work piece.
8. Know the limits of the machine.

General Maintenance

Figure 2: Grease Point 1

Figure 3: Grease Point 2

1. Empty the shavings basket after use.
2. Clean the shavings under the basket as well.
3. Clean around the machine as well. The saw produces a lot of shavings.
4. Clear off the shavings in and around vise.
   • This will ensure that the vise will would proper and smoothly.
5. Grease at the two injection points.
   • The injection points are on the head pivot joint and the saw head assembly.
6. Check to see if all nuts and bolt are tighten and secure.
7. Clean hoses if the coolant is not coming out adequately.

Operation Procedure

Do not turn on the saw until you are ready to cut.

1. Set the angle for for cut.
2. Adjust the bar stop for the length of cut you require.
3. Place the work piece into the vise and secure it in the vise.
4. Turn on the machine with the switch on the side of the cold saw.
   • After turning on, check for the green light above the E-Stop button.
5. Open the coolant valve and adjust to needed flow.
6. Grab the black handle on top of the machine.
   • You will need to press and hold the button on the handle to get the blade to spin.
7. Pull down the handle steadily and with constant pressure.
   • Do not yank down the saw onto the work-piece. This will lead to a bad cut quality and possible damage to the blade.
8. Slowly raise the handle.
   • Do not let go of the saw. The spring is strong and will pull it up too fast if you do not hold on to it.
9. To stop the blade you release the the button to stop the blade.
10. Repeat as necessary for multiple cuts.
11. Shut the coolant valve off after you are done using it.

Use E-Stop for emergencies to immediately stop the blade.

• To turn the saw back on will to twist the E-Stop button clockwise to release the stop.

Blade Replacement Procedure

Figure 4: Step 2

Figure 5: Step 5

Figure 6: Step 6

Figure 7: Step 7 Access Hole

Figure 8: Step 7

Figure 9: Step 8

Only use 14 Inch blades with this saw.

• See Foundry Supervisor for inquires on different blade types.

1. Check to see if the device is off.
   • If not turn off before moving to further steps.
2. Pull back on the knurled washer with a spring to release the blade cover.
3. Lift and push back the cover.
4. Place a wood block onto the vise.
5. Take off the spring at the rear of the machine.
   • You will need to use a hex head wrench to unscrew nut holding the spring on.
   • Use the Allen wrench set that come with the machine. It will be in one of the compartments.
   • Have someone hold the saw up when you take the spring off to ensure the saw does not fall.
6. Slowly lower the machine head onto the wood block.
   • The saw blade will rest on the block.
7. Use a 24 mm hex wrench to remove the lock bolt through the access hole.
   • It is a left-handed thread.
   • You will rotate the wrench clockwise to loosen the blade.
8. Remove the blade and the thick washer.
   • Keep the washer off until you put the new blade on.
9. Place the washer on the new blade on the left side of the blade.
   • You do not need to line up the holes in the saw blade with the holes in the washer.
10. Place the new blade and the washer back into the machine.
    • Make sure the teeth are facing downward.
11. Tighten the locking bolt down.
    • The blade should firmly on the machine. It should have no movement side to side.
    • The blade should rotate concentrically.