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For successful sawing ensure the blade is matched to

the saw, job at hand and the operating RPM matches

the blade’s requirements.

• Based on the depth of cut, select the correct blade

diameter and install the blade following the manufac-

turer’s recommendations.

• Always match the saw’s rpm to the blade’s diame-

ter. Slower speeds will make the blade act softer so it

will wear prematurely; running the blade too fast makes

the blade act hard, which can result in glazing and inef-

cient cutting. It also could cause the blade to break or

lose segments. A blade’s maximum cutting efciency is

approximately 12,000 surface feet per minute.

• Always step cut. Make a 1-inch cut as your guide cut.

You should cut 1 to 2 inches deep at a time no matter

how deep the nal cut will be. If you try to make 8-inch

cuts in one pass you will ruin the blade quickly, it heats

up the blade and causes it to warp. If your cut gets off

course, it is better to get out of it and restart on the line.

• Water is key, pay attention to water ow. The nozzles

should be positioned to spray water to cool the blade,

control dust and help take slurry out of the cut. If water

ow stops, stop cutting immediately or you will ruin the

blade. If you have too much water, the saw could

hydroplane.

• Listen to the engine, it can tell you if the blade is

bouncing or wobbling. At the rst indication of a

problem shut down the saw and nd the cause. It’s

likely the blade is loose, damaged or installed incor-

rectly. Inspect the engine, check to see if the belts

are loose or worn. If you neglect the belts and pulleys

you’ll start to see poor cutting performance.

Remember, concrete dust is a serious health hazard,

make sure to follow OSHA standards for eye, nose and

mouth protection.

Slab Sawing with Optimum

Efﬁciency and Safety

Recommended Blade RPM and

Maximum Depth of Cut

Blade

Diameter

(inches)

Operating

RPM

Blade

Collar

(inches)

Maxium

Depth of

Cut

(inches)

14 2,900 4-1/2 4-3/4

16 2,600 4-1/2 5-3/4

18 2,600 4-1/2 6-3/4

20 2,450 4-1/2 7-3/4

24 1,950 4-1/2 9-3/4

26 1,950 4-1/2 10-3/4

30 1,650 6 12

36 1,400 6 15

42 1,050 6 18

48 850 8 20

54 775 8 23

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