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OPERATION
15
HORIZONTAL CUTTING (FIG. 19)
Use the work stop to quickly and accurately cut multiple
pieces of stock to the same length.
1. Clamp the material firmly in the vise jaws to ensure a
straight cut through the material.
2. Let the blade reach full speed before engaging the work-
piece. Never start a cut with the blade in contact with the
workpiece.
NOTE:
Chips should be curled and silvery. If the
chips are thin and powder-like, increase your feed rate. If
the chips are burned, reduce the blade speed.
3. Wait until the blade has completely stopped before re-
moving the workpiece from the vise. Avoid touching the cut
ends, as they could be very hot.
VERTICAL CUTTING
Workpieces that cannot be properly supported or stab-
alized without a vise should not be cut in the vertical posi-
tion. Make sure that the vertical table assembly is securely
fastened to the band saw frame so it will adequately sup-
port the workpiece.
Always keep your fingers away from the blade. Adjust the
blade guides as close as possible to the workpiece to mini-
mize side-to-side blade movement.
To assemble the bandsaw for vertical cutting:
1. Disconnect the bandsaw from the power supply.
2. Install the safety bracket and lock it into place with the
pin to keep the saw from falling. The bracket should catch
on the notch. See Fig. 20.
3. Remove the two flat head screws and the blade guide
cover. See Fig. 21.
4. Install the table and replace the two screws that you re-
moved in step 3. See Fig. 22.
5. Install the table support (Fig. 22) with the pre-installed
hex bolt, the flat head screw, and the hex nut.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or turn on the tool until it is fully assembled according to the instructions. Read
through and become familiarized with the following procedures of handling and adjusting your tool. Failure to
follow the safety instructions may result in serious personal injury.
Fig. 19
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
Fig. 20
Safety
Bracket
Pin
Notch
Table
Support