Ryobi HP24- Manuals

8 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position the saw to one side of a wallmounted receptacle. This will prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. A “drip loop," shown in picture below, shoul...

9 Model# HP18 HP18 HP24 Motor Baldor Baldor Baldor Horsepower 1.5 Hp 1.5 Hp 1.5 Hp Voltage 120V / 60 Hz 120V / 60 Hz 120V / 60 Hz Amperage 8 8 8 Motor RPM 1725 1725 1725 Blade RPM 700 700 500 Arbor Size 1” 1” 1” Blade capacity 16”- 20” 16”- 20” 20”- 24” Depth of Cut 7.5" (w/ 18" Blade) 8"...

11 HP18 & HP24 SPECIFICATION Highland Precision Slab Saws weigh between 550 (HP18) and 750 (HP24) pounds dry. Do not attempt to move a saw that is not mounted on casters with- out a forklift or floor jack. Place the hood in the DOWN position and latched when transporting. Be sure power cord is d...

12 HP18 & HP24 OIL/COOLANT Roc Cut Roc Cut from Diamond Pacific is a new synthetic water soluble cutting additive with rust inhibitors. Mix 30 to 1 (water to Roc Cut). Never run a diamond blade dry as this can immediately damage your blade. Use one of the oils/coolants recommended below. Coolant...

13 STARTUP Saw Lubricant The saw tank reservoir should be filled with oil to a point 1/4" to 3/8" of the bottom of the blade. This ensures adequate lubrication for the blade’s diamond notched segments and allows for splashing of the oil onto the rock carriage, vise, rails and screw thread fo...

14 Automatic Shutoff (HP18 & HP24) Once a rock specimen has been securely vised inside of the saw, the operator can adjust the automatic shut-off control switch by moving the link chain to the desired position where the rock and vise are anticipated to complete the desired cut. By moving the vis...

15 Never operate the saw with the hood up, or hold a sharpening stone to the blade by hand. Use of the vise is mandatory under all operation conditions. Never over-sharpen the blade too much as it will cut down the blade life. Periodically, the diamond blades should be "dressed open" or shar...

16 Handle Crank Cross Feed Adjustable Rock Cut Index Control To use the crank cross feed index wheel, simply clamp and secure the cutting material into the vise by using the clamp screw to tighten the vise and turn the wheel crank until the desired slab thickness is achieved You can measure the slab...

18 MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING USE The following maintenance should be performed following each use. Blade-Shaft Bearings Remove sheet metal cover over blade shaft and grease zerk fittings on base mount bear- ings. Use premium wheel bearing grease to lubricate all blade-shaft bearings. Shaft bearings Cros...

19 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Oil Sludge Removal from Reservoir Use plumber's pipe wrench to remove drain cap. Allow free liquid to drain to a pan. Use a spatula to remove sludge from tank bottom toward drain hole. Use of plumbers tape on the drain pipe threads will adequately seal the cap to thread contac...

20 Worm Shaft and Pinion Gear Lubrication The worm drive shaft and pinion gear lubrication box on the rear of the saw should be checked for adequate grease lubrication periodically. Remove cover to check lubricant, remove the box by remov- ing the four mounting screws that attach the box to the rear...

21 TROUBLESHOOTING Saw Will Not Start Check power cord and receptacle. Motor Overheating If motor overheats allow to cool for 2 to 3 hours, push reset button with power disconnected, hookup power cord and resume cutting by pulling the power switch to the ON position. All motors have automatic therma...

24 HP18 PARTS LIST HP18 Highland Precision Slab Saw Part# 8302018 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # QTY. 1 NUT, HEX, 3/8 - 16 101188 13 2 NUT, HEX, 5/16 - 18 101196 1 3 PULLEY 2 - 3/4 X 5.8 134668 1 4 SCREW, HEX HEAD, 1/4 - 20 X 5.8 150404 2 5 WASHER, 3/8 SAE FLAT 150923 24 6 WASHER, 3/8 SPLIT LOCK 150925 11 ...

26 HP18 Assembly, Vise Part # 166372 HP18 EXPLODED VIEW SCALE 0.375 3 8 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 16 12 1 4 5 6 6 9 34 7 2

34 HP-18 & HP24 WARRANTY Barranca Diamond warrants to the original retail purchaser for a period of 90 days except as noted, from the date of purchase all products covered by this Warranty to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. This Warranty shall not apply to any parts that have be...

35 HP-18 & HP24 WARRANTY SPECIFICS APPLICABLE TO LIMITED WARRANTY OF DIAMOND BLADES AND CORE BITS Laser Welded Blade and Bit Warranty If the laser weld between the segment and the steel core or barrel fails during normal use, the blade or bit will be replaced free of charge. Blades and bits dama...

36 HP-18 & HP24 SERVICE & WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for this tool may be ordered form your Barranca Diamond distributor or directly from Barranca Diamond. Please have the following information ready before calling: • Model and serial number of the machine • Date of purchas...

Page 5 SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n 0 No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load .../min R...

Page 6 1414 16 16 18 18 20 20 FEATURES KNOW YOUR SCREWDRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use your screwdriver, familiarizeyourself with all operating features and safetyrequirements. WARNING: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual beforeusing your new screwdriver. Pay close atte...

Page 7 1414 16 16 18 18 20 20 OPERATION WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with sideshields when operating tools. Failure to do so could resultin objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possibleserious injury. CHARGING YOUR SCREWDRIVER This tool has been shipped in a low...

Page 8 1414 16 16 18 18 20 20 OPERATION ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH (Tightening Power of Your Screwdriver) See Figure 4. When using your screwdriver for various driving applications,it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the powerand torque in order to help prevent the possibility ofdamaging scre...

Page 9 R E C YCLE 1 .8 0 0 . 8 2 2 .88 37 R B R C N i C d BATTERY REMOVAL To preserve natural resources, pleaserecycle or dispose of batteries properly. This product contains nickel-cadmiumbatteries. Local, state or federal laws mayp r o h i b i t d i s p o s a l o f n i c k e l - c a d m i u mbatte...

983000-064 7-02 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to provide allpertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your nearest RyobiAuthorized...