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PAGE 24 — MQ PS4030 SAW • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/29/08)
Blade RPM vs. Surface Feet Per Minute (SFPM)
When choosing a blade for your cutting conditions, follow the blade
manufacturer's recommendations. Match the blade speed (Blade
Shaft RPM) to the recommended blade Surface Feet Per Minute
(SFPM) See table 7.
Maximum allowable Blade Surface Feet Per Minute per ANSI
Standard B.7.1 is 16,000 SFPM.
WARNINGWARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
Verify the engine start switch is OFF before removing or
installing a blade.
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
Tighten the 5/8" blade-mounting bolt to 125-175 ft. lbs. of
torque.
MQ PS4030 SAW — CHOOSING PROPER BLADE SIZE
Table 7. Optimum Blade RPM Range
16 20 26 30
Flange
Size
4.5 4.5 4.5 5.0
RPM
2900 2500 2000 1800
Pulley
Size
3.60 4.20 4.20 4.75
RPM
2800 2800 2800 2800
Pulley
Size
3.70 3.70 3.03 3.03
Blade ShaftEngine
Blade Size
BLADE / ENGINE
SPEEDS