Ryobi HP24- User Manual

Page 2 - by reading and reviewing this manual.; TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Thank you for selecting the Barranca Diamond Highland Precision Slab Saw. We are certain that you will be pleased with your purchase. Barranca Diamond takes pride in producing top quality products for hob- byists and commercial lapidary users throughout the world. This product is manufactured in t...

Page 3 - SAFETY

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read and follow all safety, operating and maintenance instructions. Failure to read and follow these instructions could result in injury or death to you or others. Failure to read and follow these instructions could also result in damage and/or reduced equipment life. In order t...

Page 6 - WARNING; harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:; • Arsenic and chromium, from chemically treated lumber; For further information, consult the following sources:; SILICA DUST WARNING

6 HP18 & HP24 SAFETY Sawing and drilling generate dust. Excessive airborne particles may cause irritation to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. To avoid breathing impairment, always employ dust controls and protection suitable to the material being sawed or drilled; See OSHA (29 CFR Part 1910.120...

Page 8 - ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS; EXTENSION CORD LENGTH; Nameplate

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...

Page 9 - SPECIFICATION

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"...

Page 11 - out a forklift or floor jack.; TRANSPORT

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...

Page 12 - RECOMMENDED CUTTING OILS

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...

Page 13 - STARTUP & ADJUSTMENT; CAUTION

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...

Page 14 - New Blade Break-In Procedure; adjustment to carriage hook

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...

Page 15 - Carriage and rock vise; Rock Vise/Carriage Operation; ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION

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...

Page 16 - Handle Crank Cross Feed Adjustable Rock Cut Index Control; Cross feed index, crank the handle; Clutch Adjustment; Automatic Feed Engagement/Disengagement System

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...

Page 18 - MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING USE; Shaft bearings; Cross-Adjustment Rail System; MAINTENANCE

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...

Page 19 - Blade shaft to motor worm gear

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...

Page 20 - Worm Shaft and Pinion Gear Lubrication; bearing grease for high temperature use is recommended.; Worm drive shaft and pinion gear; Diamond Blade Change-Out

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...

Page 21 - Motor reset button; TROUBLESHOOTING

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...

Page 24 - PARTS LIST; ITEM

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 ...

Page 26 - EXPLODED VIEW

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

Page 34 - WARRANTY; blade not recommended by the manufacturer.; BARRANCA DIAMOND LIMITED WARRANTY; NOTE THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE USE:

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...

Page 35 - Laser Welded Blade and Bit Warranty; improper use are not covered under this warranty.; Continuous Rim Blade Warranty; for the indicated periods:; Engine Power Information

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...

Page 36 - SERVICE & WARRANTY; REPLACEMENT PARTS

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 37 - NOTES

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