Lortone LS12C, LS12 User Manual

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LORTONE

LS12/LS12C

INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS LIST

LS12C Item # 053-093

LS12 Item # 053-090

The LS12 is a quiet, fully enclosed, professional quality 12” slab saw. It comes equipped with a powerful screw-feed and a 4 1/2” capacity vise. Properly set-up, operated and maintained, the LS12 will easily cut most rock and non-metallic materials. Oil coolant required.

Bench-Top Design

Power Screw-Feed

Sturdy Welded Steel Frame

Hinged Hood with Tempered Glass Window

12” Blade (LS12C only)

Overload Protected 1/3 HP Motor (LS12C only)

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Lortone LS12C, LS12 User Manual

 

SETUP

IMPORTANT

Check to make sure you have received the following parts:

Read the following instructions before

 

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LS12 Saw

assembly or use. Failure to follow

 

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Belt Guard with mounting screws

 

instructions can result in damage to

 

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Drive Belt

 

the machine or injury to the operator.

 

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Accessory Package Containing:

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Motor Mounting Bolts with Nuts and Washers

 

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Motor Mount Attachment Screws

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Operators Manual and Warranty Card

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Adjusting Bolts with Nuts and Caps

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12” Diamond Blade (LS12C only)

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2 1/4 x 1/2” Motor Pulley

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1/3 HP Drive Motor (LS12C only)

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Blade Dressing Stick

 

Note: Motor for this unit is shipped separately.

Remove the saw from its packing and place on a sturdy, flat, level surface.

MOTOR INSTALLATION

Secure motor to motor mount with bolts provided.

Install adjustment bolts in motor mount as shown and attach motor to saw frame.

Place motor pulley on the motor shaft. Tighten set screw securely.

Install belt and adjust motor to obtain correct belt alignment and tension.

Do not over tighten the belt as this can lead to excessive noise and premature bearing wear.

Motor Mount

Adjust belt tension for 1/2” -1” slack

Adjustment

Bolts

BELT GUARD INSTALLATION

Place belt guard over the belt, motor pulley, and frame.

Install the two mounting screws, tighten securely.

Install Blade &

Outer Flange,

Tighten Arbor Nut

securely.

SLAB CATCHER

Loosen hold-down screws and adjust slab catcher to clear blade by 1/8”.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Make sure all Switches on the Motor and Control Box are in the OFF position

Make sure the hood is closed.

Plug the Motor Cord into the outlet on the Control Box.

Plug the Saw Power Cord into a grounded outlet

Slab

Catcher

1/8”

COOLANT

We recommend LORTONE Cutting Oil #086-010 for optimal results.

Use a neutral petroleum base oil with a high flash point and no additives.

Add approximately 2 gallons of coolant until the bottom 1/4”-1/2” of the blade is covered.

CAUTION

 

DO NOT run saw without proper coolant.

 

 

 

DO NOT use Kerosene or other flammable solvents.

 

 

 

DO Not use water or water soluble oils.

 

 

 

Failure to follow these instructions can result in

Coolant 1/4”-1/2” on Blade

 

 

damage to machine or serious injury to operator.

 

 

Use of these coolants will void the warranty.

 

 

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LORTONE, inc • 12130 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, WA 98275

U.S.A

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Phone: 425-493-1600 • www.lortone.com

 

 

Copyright © 2014 Lortone, Inc

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