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Blade Selection (Fig. U)
CAUTION:
Blade teeth are sharp. Use care when
handling a saw blade.
CAUTION:
For longest wear and best cutting results,
use the correct blade thickness, width, and temper for
the type of material you will cut.
When sawing small curves and delicate work, use narrow
blades. Otherwise, use the widest blade as possible. (Please
refer Fig. T)
For cutting wood and similar materials with this band saw,
purchase blades in width up to 1/2 in. (12.7 mm), and a
length of 59-1/2 in. (1,511.3 mm).
Do not cut metals with this band saw.
Fig. U
Operation
Recommended Blade Width In Inches (mm)
Cross Cutting
1/8, 1/4, 3/8 in. (3.2, 6.4 ,9.5 mm)
Mitering
1/8, 1/4, 3/8 in. (3.2, 6.4 ,9.5 mm)
Beveling
1/8, 1/4, 3/8 in. (3.2, 6.4 ,9.5 mm)
Compound
Cutting
1/8, 1/4, 3/8 in. (3.2, 6.4 ,9.5 mm)
Circle Cutting
See chart on Fig. T
Curve Cutting
1/8, 1/4 in. (3.2, 6.4 mm)
MAINTENANCE
General Maintenance
WARNING: For you own safety, turn the switch
OFF and remove the plug from power source
before maintaining, cleaning, adjusting or
lubricating your band saw.
WARNING: To avoid fire or toxic reaction, never
use gasoline, naphtha acetone, lacquer thinner
or similar highly volatile solvents to clean the
band saw.
WARNING: To avoid eye injury from blowing
debris, wear safety goggles when blowing out
sawdust.
WARNING: To avoid injury from unexpected
starting or electrical shock, unplug the power
cord before working on the saw.
WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, fire or
injury, use only parts identical to those identified
in the parts list.
Reassemble exactly as the original
assembly to avoid electrical shock.
Maintenance
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never
let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of
the tool into a liquid.
Band Saw
Sawdust will accumulate under the table and base. This
could cause difficulty in the movement of the table when
setting up a band saw cut. Frequently blow out or vacuum
up the sawdust. Keep your band saw clean. Remove the
sawdust from the inside. Vacuum or blow out frequently.
Do not allow debris to build up on the table, the guides
or the support bearings. Clean them with gum and pitch
remover.
nOTE:
Do not immerse the support bearings in the gum
and pitch remover.
Apply a thin coat of paste wax on the table so that the
wood slides easily while cutting.
Blade Wheel Tires
Pitch and sawdust that build up on the tires should be
removed with a stiff brush or scraped off with a piece of
wood.
nOTE:
To avoid damaging the tires do not use a sharp knife
or any kind of solvent.
When the tires are worn, they should be replaced. When
replacing the tires, stretch them around the wheels but do
not glue them on.
