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User's Manual
Ripping is the process of cutting with the grain of
the wood stock, for plywood and other processed
wood, ripping simply means cutting down the
length of the workpiece.
1. Adjust the fence to match the width of the cut
on your workpiece and lock the fence in place.
2. Adjust the blade guide assembly to the correct
height.
3. After all safety precautions have been met, turn
the band saw on, slowly feed the workpiece into
the blade is completely through the workpiece.
The picture shows a typical ripping operation.
NOTE: If you are cutting narrow pieces, use a push
stick to protect your fingers.
RESAWING
Resawing is the process of cutting a board
into two or more thinner boards, the maxi-
mum board width that can be resawn is
limited by the maximum cutting height of the
band saw.
One of the most important considerations when
resawing is blade selection, generally, the wider
blade, the better. In most applications, a hook or
a skip tooth style will be desirable. Choose blades
with fewer teeth per inch (from3 to 6), because
they offer large gullet capacities for clearing saw-
dust, reducing heat buildup and reducing strain on
the motor.
CUTTING CURVES
When cutting curves, simultaneously feed
and turn the stock carefully so that the
blade follows the layout line without twis-
ting, if a curve is so abrupt that it is necessary to
repeatedly back up and cut a new kerf, use either
a narrower blade or a blade with more TPI (teeth
per inch), or make more relief cuts.
Always make short cuts first, then proceed to the
longer cuts, relief cuts will also reduce the chance
that the blade will be pinched or twisted. Relief
cuts are cuts made through the waste portion of
the workpiece and are stopped at the layout line.
As you cut along the layout line, waste wood is
released from the workpiece, alleviating any pres-
sure on the back of the blade, relief cuts also make
backing the workpiece out easier, if needed.
STACKED CUTS
One of the benefits of a band saw is its ability to
cut multiple copies of a particular shape by stack-
ing a number of workpieces together.
Before making stacked cuts, ensure that both the
table and the blade are properly adjusted to 90°,
otherwise, any error will be compounded.
This band saw requires very little maintenance
other than minor lubrication and cleaning. The fol-
lowing sections detail what will need to be done in
order to assure continued operation of your saw.
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
Sealed and pre-lubricated ball bearings require no
lubrication for the life of the bearings, all bear-
ings are standard sizes, and replacements can be
purchased from our parts department or a bearing
supply store.
For adjustment controls, and occasional “shot” of
light oil is just about all that is necessary, wipe off
any sawdust with a clean cloth, towel, or dry paint
brush, and spray on the lubricant, no not get oil
on the pulleys or V-belt because it could cause belt
deterioration and slipping.
CLEANING
Cleaning your band saw is relatively easy, vacuum
excess wood chips and sawdust, and wipe off the re-
maining dust with a dry cloth, if any resin has built
up, use a resin dissolving cleaner to remove it, treat
all unpainted cast iron and steel with a non-staining
lubricant after cleaning.
WHEEL BRUSH
The band saw is equipped with a lower wheel
brush, the brush should be check daily and cleaned
when it becomes dirty, there is an adjustment
bracket that allows the brush to be adjusted for
bristle wear.
TROUBLESHOOTING
This section covers the most common processing
problems encountered in sawing and what to do
about them.
Do not make any adjustments until the table saw
is unplugged from the power source and moving
parts have come to a complete stop.
The machine does not work when switched
on.
No power supply. Check the cable for breakage.
Defective switch. Contact your local dealer for re-
pair.
The blade does not move with the motor run-
ning.
The quick release lever or blade tensión hadwheel
has not been tightened. Switch off the motor,
tighten the quick reléase lever or blade tension
handwheel.
The blade has come off one of the wheels. Open
the hinged door and check.
The saw blade has broken. Replace the blade.