OPERATION (CONTINUED)
BLADE PITCH
• Pitch describes number of teeth per inch or tooth size. A blade
with more teeth per inch produces a smoother cut.
• The type of material being cut determines number of teeth
which should be in contact with work.
• For soft materials, the proper blade has between 6 to 8 teeth
per inch.
• When cutting hard materials, where shocking is more detrimen-
tal, use a blade with 8 to 12 teeth per inch.
• There should always be at least three teeth in contact with cut
to avoid shocking blade.
• lade shocking occurs when pitch is too large and blade tooth
encounters too much material. This can strip teeth from blade.
• Blade manufacturers are prepared to supply information about
blades for specific applications.
TYPE OF CUT
• Contour cutting is done by guiding workpiece freehanded to
produce curved shapes.
• Beveled cutting is done by tilting saw table and using proper
work guide method.
• Regardless of which work guiding method is used, a workpiece
which overhangs table by more than 5˝ needs proper support.
CONTOUR SAWING
• When contour sawing, use both hands to keep workpiece flat
against table and guided along desired path.
• Avoid positioning hands in line with blade. If hands slip, they
could contact blade.
• Try to stand to front of the saw and use hands over the portion
of table which is to right of blade and before cut.
• Cut small corners by sawing around them. Saw to remove scrap
until desired shape is obtained.
BEVEL CUTTING
Perform bevel cutting by tilting table to desired degree.
1. Unlock table by loosening locking handle located on the back-
side of the unit.
2. Tilt table to desired position.
3. Lock table in position by tightening locking handle.
MITER GAUGE
Use miter gauge for securing and holding workpiece at desired
angle to produce angled cuts. Use scale to adjust gauge to desired
angle.
WARNING:
Never use miter gauge and rip fence at the same
time. The blade might bind in the workpiece. Operator could be
injured and/or workpiece could be damaged.
BLADE CLEANING BRUSH
Refer to Figure 21.
Make sure that brush is in contact with blade to properly remove
foreign particles from drive wheel.
MAINTENANCE
Steps required to keep the saw in optimum operating condition
have been described under “Operating Instructions.” The Safety
Precautions should be performed before operation.
For proper maintenance:
• Keep saw clean and dry. Sweep off spots where chips have col-
lected.
• Lubricate the unpainted surfaces with a light application of
medium consistency machine oil to prevent corrosion after
cleaning.
• Replace dull blades and blades from which teeth have been
stripped. A clean saw with a sharp blade will yield the best cut.
• Internal parts of the band saw have been completely lubricated
at the factory and do not need to be relubricated.
WARNING:
Make certain that the saw is disconnected from the
power source before attempting to service or remove any
component.
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