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Operating Instructions
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 FROM AccIDENTAL OpERATION:
Turn the power Switch of the tool off and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet
before performing any procedure in this section.
TO pREVENT SERIOUS INJURy:
DO NOT OpERATE WITH ANy GUARD DISABLED, DAMAGED, OR REMOVED.
Moving guards must move freely and close instantly.
To Install the Saw Blade
cAUTION!
To prevent injury from the
Saw Blade (251), wear heavy duty work gloves
during blade installation and replacement.
1.
Turn the Cylinder′s Feed Lock on and raise
the Saw Head to its full vertical position. Then
turn the Cylinder′s Feed Lock off to lock the
Saw Head in place. (See Figure C.)
2. Open the Blade Back Cover (286S).
3. Release Saw Blade tension by turning
the Blade Tension Knob (245).
4. Slip the old Saw Blade off the Idler Wheel (250S),
Drive Wheel (231S), and Guide assemblies.
5. Place the new Saw Blade between each of the
Guide assemblies and around the Idler Wheel
and Drive Wheel.
IMpORTANT: The teeth must
be pointing downward toward the Motor.
BLADE TENSION
KNOB
IDLER
WHEEL
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GUIDE
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LOWER
GUIDE
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DRIVE
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SAW
BLADE
BLADE
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NOTE:
The Band Saw is equipped with a 93″ long,
0.031″ thick, 3/4″ wide, 6 teeth per inch (TPI) Saw
Blade. Depending on material to be cut, thickness of
material, preference and wear, replace the blade. Please
refer to blade supplier literature, plus woodworker and
metal worker magazines and websites for selection.
cAUTION!
If the teeth of the Saw Blade are so far
apart that they straddle the workpiece, severe damage
to the workpiece and/or Saw Blade will result.
6. Tighten the new Saw Blade by turning the
Blade Tension Knob in a clockwise direction.
7. Close the Blade Back Cover.
