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Item 62800
SAFET
y
O
PERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
SETUP
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:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from its
electrical outlet before performing any procedure in this section.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy:
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and heavy-duty
long-sleeved shirt or coat whenever handling or working near the Blade.
The Blade can suddenly spring out during service.
Blade Selection
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM BLADE COMING LOOSE,
ONLy USE BLADES OF THE SPECIFIED SIZE.
Select the proper Blade according to the cutting
material and the diameter of the workpiece.
This Band Saw comes with a 14 teeth-per-inch Blade.
It accepts
44-7/8″ x 1/2″ x .025″
Blades.
14 TPI - Soft/ Thick Material
(aluminum, lead, rubber-like material, wood)
24 TPI - Hard/Thin Material
(cast iron, soft steel, hard steel)
Blade Installation and Replacement
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURy FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Make sure that the Trigger is in the off-position and unplug the tool from
its electrical outlet before installing or removing a saw Blade.
1. Set the Frame so that the edge of the used
Blade is pointing away from you. (Once Blade
tension is released, it may spring off quickly.)
2. Turn the Tension Handle away from the body
of the Bandsaw to release Blade tension. Slide
old Blade off Gear Wheels. See Figure B.
Gear Wheels
Blade
Figure B: Blade Installation
Note:
Install Blade with teeth
pointing upward, facing you.
3. Set the Blade into both Guide Bearings
and center it on them, see Figure C.
Guide Bearing
Figure C: Guide Bearing
4. Tension Blade according to instructions
in
Blade Tensioning
section.
