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Item 47840
SAFET
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SETUP
Operation
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Tool Set Up
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy:
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and heavy-duty
long-sleeved shirt or coat whenever handling or working near the bandsaw blade.
The bandsaw blade can suddenly spring out during service.
Blade Selection
Select the proper blade according to the cutting
material and the diameter of the workpiece.
This bandsaw comes with a 14 teeth-per-inch blade
which is suitable for most applications.
It accepts
44‑7/8″ x 1/2″ x .025″
Blades.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy
FROM BLADE cOMING LOOSE, ONLy USE
BLADES OF THE SPEcIFIED SIZE.
14 TPI - Soft/ Thick Material
(aluminum, lead, rubber-like material, wood)
Other applications for 24 teeth-per-inch blades (not
included) are shown below:
24 TPI - Hard/Thin Material
(cast iron, soft steel, hard steel)
Blade Installation and Replacement
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM AccIDENTAL OPERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from
its electrical outlet before installing or removing a saw blade.
1. Use a screwdriver to remove the
Blade Cover Screws (67) and slide
Blade Cover (66) off the Frame (31).
2. Set the Frame so that the edge of the used
Blade is pointing away from you. (Once Blade
tension is released, it will slide off quickly.)
3. Turn the Tension Handle (24) to release
Blade tension Slide old Blade off Gear
Wheels (41c, 41d). See Figure C, below.
Gear Wheels
(41c, 41d)
Saw
Blade (65)
Figure c: Blade
Installation
Note:
When installing new Blade, make sure Blade is
installed with the teeth pointing upward (or facing you).
4. Set the blade into both Guide Bearings (45), making
sure the Blade is centered on them, see Figure D.
Guide Bearing (65)
Figure D: Guide Bearing
5. Hold the blade on the guides and push
in as shown in Figure E. Make sure the
blade evenly fits around the wheels.
6. Tension blade according to instructions
in
Blade Tensioning
section.
REV 04c; 10g, 11b
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