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Page 2: ...Y INFORMATION General Tool Safety Warnings Read all safety warnings and instructions Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury Save all warnings and instructions for future reference 1 KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order 2 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed...

Page 3: ...s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool 13 DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times 14 MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories 15 DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters and the like 16 REDUCE THE R...

Page 4: ...ds that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug 6 Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately 125 V 3 Prong Plug and Outlet for up to 125 V and up to 15 A Grounding Pin 7 This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet that looks like the one illustrated above in 125 V 3 Prong Plug and Outlet The tool has a grounding plug that looks like...

Page 5: ... specially designed to filter out microscopic particles California Health Safety Code 25249 5 et seq 20 WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling California Health Safety Code 25249 5 et seq 21 The warnings precautions and instructions discussed...

Page 6: ...uct TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section Note For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages refer to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual Mounting 1 This tool must be mounted to a level stable bench or table b...

Page 7: ...r 13 through the hole shown above Leave the Tilt lock slightly loose for now 4 Use a square sold separately to set Table 8 perpendicular 90 angle to Saw Blade 111 and tighten the Tilt Lock 12 to secure the Table in place 5 Loosen the Indicator Screw 119 turn the Tilt Indicator 117 around to face the scale align the Tilt Indicator to 0 on the scale and hold it still while tightening the Indicator S...

Page 8: ...rom the tip of a tooth to the back of the blade Wider blades are more rigid wander less and provide a straighter cut Narrower blades handle curved cuts better 2 The blade thickness is the distance between the two sides of a blade A thicker blade is more rigid and has stronger teeth A narrow blade is used to make long straight cuts with less waste 3 The blade pitch describes the number of teeth per...

Page 9: ... 8 Proper tracking is achieved when Saw Blade 111 runs centered on the wheel Minor adjustments can be made using Tracking Knob 29 9 As the Upper Blade Wheel 56 rotates if the Blade moves away from the Knob turn the Tracking Knob 29 slightly clockwise If it moves toward the Knob turn the Tracking Knob 29 slightly counterclockwise 10 Close the Upper Wheel Cover 95 Blade Guide Alignment 11 The Blade ...

Page 10: ...hen using this guiding method use both hands to follow the desired path and keep the workpiece flat against the Table 8 Stand in front of the Table 8 and use both hands over the part of the Table 8 to the right of the Blade 111 c Bevel cuts are when the saw Table 8 is tilted and proper work guide methods are used Unlock the Table 8 by loosening the Lock Screw 12 on the underside of the Table 8 Til...

Page 11: ...ration 2 Do not allow saw dust to accumulate on or in Band Saw 3 Keep the Wheels clean Debris on Wheels will cause poor tracking and possible Blade slippage 4 Keep mechanisms and sliding surfaces clean and free of debris 5 Shielded Ball Bearings do not need lubrication Small amounts of lightweight machine oil can be applied to belt tension mechanisms and sliding surfaces 6 Paste wax can be applied...

Page 12: ... the Blade Guide Cover 38 while installing the saw blade Point the blade s teeth down towards Table 8 as shown on the label on the Blade Guide Cover Turn the new blade inside out if necessary 6 Slip new blade through Table Blade Insert 7 and over Upper and Lower Wheels Slide new blade between Blade Guide and Guide Block 37 45 7 Turn the Blade Release Lever 27 up to the engaged position 8 Close Upp...

Page 13: ...ion cord is needed use one with the proper diameter for its length and load See Table A on page 3 Cuts are not straight 1 Work not square with Table 2 Dull Blade 3 Blade Guide Assembly loose 1 Use Miter Gauge adjust tilt of head at 90 2 Replace Blade 3 Tighten Blade Guide Blade dulling too rapidly 1 Blade is too coarse 2 Hard spots on material 3 Blade installed backwards 1 Use a finer tooth Blade ...

Page 14: ...in 1 61 Check Ring 2 62 Bracket 1 62 1 Bolt 1 63 Screw Bolt 1 64 Spring 1 65 Flat Washer 1 66 Tension Knob 1 67 Pan Head Screw 3 68 Flat Washer 3 69 Dust Tube 1 70 Arch 1 71 Pan Head Screw 2 72 Exterior Tooth Washer 2 73 Bolt 1 74 Flat Washer 1 75 Motor 1 76 Bolt 1 77 1 Sponge Strip 1 78 Bolt 4 78 1 Hex Nut 4 79 Shaft 1 80 Pulley 1 81 Bearing Sealed 1 82 Lower Blade Wheel 1 83 Bearing Sealed 1 Par...

Page 15: ...Page 15 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Item 60500 Safety Operation Maintenance Setup Assembly Diagram ...

Page 16: ... so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS To take advantage of this warranty the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise If ...

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