OPERATION (CONTINUED)
• Always hold material firmly and feed it into the blade at a
moderate speed.
• Always turn off the machine if the material is to be backed out
of an uncompleted cut.
• Make sure that the blade tension and blade tracking are
properly adjusted.
• Make “relief” cuts before cutting long curves.
• Release blade tension when the saw will not be used for a long
period of time.
ON/OFF Switch
Refer to Figure 11.
Before starting check if any part of your
band saw is missing, malfunctioning, has
been damaged or broken, such as the motor switch, or other
operation control, a safety device or the power cord, turn
the band saw off and unplug it until the particular part is
properly repaired or replaced.
The ON/OFF switch is located on the left front of the saw column.
To turn saw ON, pull the switch to the up position. To turn saw OFF,
push the switch to the down position.
The saw can be locked from unauthorized use by locking the
switch. To lock the switch:
1. Turn the switch to OFF position and disconnect saw from
power source.
2. Pull the key out. The switch cannot be turned on with the key
removed.
NOTE: Should the key be removed from the switch at the ON
position, the switch can be turned off but cannot be turned on
again.
• To replace key, slide key into the slot on switch until it snaps.
Adjustments
The blade tracking, tension and blade guides have been properly
adjusted at the factory. However, the adjustments may change
while the saw is in transit.
It is recommended to verify these adjustments before operating
saw.
Changing and Adjusting the Saw Blade
This band saw is factory-equipped with a general-purpose wood
cutting blade; the saw blade is set prior to delivery.
To change the saw blade, the following procedure must be
followed:
To avoid injury from unexpected starting,
whenever changing the saw blade or
carrying out adjustments, switch the band saw off and
remove the power cord from the main outlet. To avoid injury
to hands when handling the saw blade, wear gloves
whenever necessary.
1. Remove the rip fence, the guide rail, the wing nut and screw
from the table.
2. Open the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs.
3. Loosen the tracking lock knob (See figure 13, page 9).
4. Loosen the blade tension by turning the blade tension knob on
the top of the upper wheel housing counterclockwise until the
saw blade has slackened (viewed from above). See Figure 12.
5. Remove the saw blade from the upper and lower wheels.
When fitting the new saw blade ensure the blade teeth are pointing
downwards and towards you at the position where the saw blade
passes through the table.
6. Re-tension the new saw blade and check the saw blade
tracking by turning the upper wheel by hand.
The saw blade should run in the center of the band saw wheels. If
needed adjust the tracking of the saw blade, follow procedures for
"Tracking the Saw Blade".
7. Tighten the tracking lock knob.
8. Replace the rip fence, the guide rail, the wing nut and screw to
the table.
9. Close the upper and lower doors by turning the door locking
knobs before reconnecting the power supply.
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Figure 11 - ON/OFF Switch and Key
Figure 12 - Blade Tension Knob
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