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Apollo Ring saw Instruction Manual
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Apollo Ring saw Instruction Manual
Assembly/Contents
The Apollo Ring saw is shipped in two
(2) boxes. One box contains the saw
plus one or more blade cartridges.
The other box contains the slide
tray, magnetic angles, and mounting
hardware.
Sintered Ring
Blade Cartridge
Cartridge (Electroplated)
Depending on configuration, the saw
may include a sintered blade ring
cartridge for precision slicing and
gentle curve cutting (backward and
forward) in glass and stone; a wire
blade ring cartridge for extreme cutting
detail and omni-directional cutting;
Wire Blade Ring
Solid Sintered
Blade Cartridge, 4"
a solid sintered blade cartridge
for standard straight cuts in all
materials and available in standard grit
(4" or 6" dia.) or in fine grit (6" dia.).
Six-inch versions will cut materials up
to 3" thick; four-inch versions will cut
up to ¾ " thick.
Solid Sintered
Blade Cartridge, 6"
saw Setup
1. Remove and set aside magnetic filter
plate (fig. A).
2. Loosen the four (4) thumb nuts. (Fig. B).
3. Tilt saw and remove the clear plastic
cover (fig. C).
4. Remove the 8-32 hex nut and star lock
washer. Leave spacer and washer in
place (fig. D).
5. Insert keel from the top slot; secure with
star lock washer and 8-32 hex nut (figs.
E, F & G).
E
E
A
C
B
D
F
Keel
G
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Apollo Ring saw Instruction Manual
Sintered Ring Blade
Cartridge Installation
Note: All cartridges install in the same
basic fashion. The installation of the
sintered ring blade cartridge will be
shown in detail:
1. Be sure spring-loaded safety plunger
is pulled out all the way, turned and
locked, so that it does not interfere
with cartridge installation (fig. L).
2. Insert the blade with the directional
arrow pointed in a counterclockwise
direction as shown. Make sure that
the blade rests in the grooves of the
orange pulleys, and is sandwiched
between the red pulleys (fig. H).
3. Loosen both thumb knobs. Note: We
suggest loosening the knobs to have
plenty of wiggle room (fig. J).
4. Hold the blade/cartridge from the top
and lower it into the saw (fig. K). Note:
The blade should be positioned in the
center groove of the rubber belt and
that the top of the positioning plate
(fig. J) should align with the top of the
saw (fig. M). Tighten each thumb knob
(fig. J).
5. Turn and push the spring-loaded
safety plunger all the way in to lock
cartridge in place (fig. L).
6. Loosen belt tension knob and move
tension slider control down and
retighten to adjust belt tension (fig. N).
Note: Tension can vary for each blade
cartridge.
7. For set-up only: Double-check the keel
hex nut, making sure it is tight (fig. O).
8. Install the clear plastic cover (only
necessary during initial setup) onto
the back plate and tighten the thumb
screw (fig. P).
9. Adjust the splash guard to the desired
height and tighten the wing nut. Note:
Adjustment is correct when magnets
float closely over the blade without
touching. Note: Little cuts in the
magnets may occur and will not affect
magnetic pull (fig. Q).
10. Place the magnetic filter plate over the
screw heads (fig. R).
H
K
M
O
Q
Note
Directional
Arrow
J
thumb knobs
Top of Positioning Plate
L
spring-loaded
safety plunger
N
P
R
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