BLADE SELECTION
1.
A 14tooth per inch general use blade comes as standard with the machine. Additional blades
are also available: 6, 10 and 18 tpi.
2.
The choice of the blade pitch is governed by the thickness of the work to be cut.
3.
The thinner workpiece, the more teeth advised.
4.
If the teeth of the blade are too far apart, it can result in severe damage to the workpiece and
to the blade.
CHANGING BLADES
Raise the saw head to a vertical position. Loosen the blade tension adjustable knob sufficiently to allow
the saw blade to slip off the wheels.
Install the blade as follows:
1.
Place the blade between each guide bearing.
2.
Slip the blade around the motor pulley (bottom) with the left hand and hold in position.
3.
Hold the blade taut against the motor pulley and place the blade upward with the right hand,
which will be placed, at the top of the blade.
4.
Remove the left hand from the bottom pulley and place it at the topside of the blade to
continue the application on the upward pull on the blade.
5.
Remove the right hand from the blade and adjust the position of the top pulley to permit the
left hand to slip the blade around the pulley using the thumb, index and little finger as guides.
6.
Adjust the blade tension knob clockwise until correct, as to assure no slippage on the blade
occurs. Do not tighten excessively.
7.
Place 23 drops of oil on the table.
8.
Replace the blade guard.
STARTING THE SAW
1.
Never operate the saw without the blade guards in place.
2.
Be sure the blade is not in contact with the work when the motor is started.
3.
Start the motor; allow the saw to reach full speed.
4.
Do not drop or force the head. Provide the cutting force by letting the head down slowly into
the work.
5.
Correct feed is important, excessive pressure can break the blade or stall the saw. Insufficient
pressure dulls the blade rapidly.
6.
Never use a new blade to complete previously started cut.
7.
Do not start cutting on the sharp corners.
Chester UK HV128 Bandsaw
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